Annual salaries range from £23,460 to £46,872. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax | £23,460 (£1,955 p/mth) |
£36,276 (£3,023 p/mth) |
£46,872 (£3,906 p/mth) |
| Pre-tax Income Percentile | 49th | 75th | 86th |
| Post-tax | £19,488 (£1,624 p/mth) |
£28,212 (£2,351 p/mth) |
£35,400 (£2,950 p/mth) |
| Post-tax Income Percentile | 43rd | 69th | 80th |
| Percentage Tax Deduction | 17% | 22% | 24% |
Detectives are generally employed by companies to avoid loss or theft. Examples of potential employers for detectives include insurance companies. Organizations that require a background check and security clearance using detectives as part of the recruiting process Retailers can help prevent losses.
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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant detective:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average gross salary | £23,461 | £36,281 | £46,868 |
| max mortgage | £105,575 | £163,265 | £210,906 |
| deposit paid | £11,731 | £18,141 | £23,434 |
| max purchase price | £117,306 | £181,406 | £234,340 |
| mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr) | £479 | £741 | £957 |