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What police detectives make
Typical
$116,000
Detective constable
$80,000
Detective sergeant or senior investigator
$139,000
Job Bank's national median for police detectives is $55.77 an hour, about $116,000 a year full time. Detectives are paid on the same grid as other officers, a rank or step above first-class constable, so the exact figure depends on the service. BC and Alberta pay at the top; overtime on major cases adds a lot.