Police Detective Salary Information

Police Detective salary information, income percentile, mortgage affordability and more.

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How much does a police detective earn?

Annual salaries range from £20,208 to £51,444. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:

LowestAverageUpper
Pre-tax £20,208
(£1,684 p/mth)
£38,124
(£3,177 p/mth)
£51,444
(£4,287 p/mth)
Pre-tax Income Percentile 39th 77th 89th
Post-tax £17,268
(£1,439 p/mth)
£29,460
(£2,455 p/mth)
£38,376
(£3,198 p/mth)
Post-tax Income Percentile 33rd 71st 84th
Percentage Tax Deduction 14% 23% 25%
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Police detectives are law enforcement officers responsible for investigating particularly serious crimes, including serious property crimes and crimes involving civilians and murders. Detectives attempt to collect and analyze evidence, interview witnesses and potential suspects, and create cases that can be prosecuted by the local prosecution.

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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant police detective:

LowestAverageUpper
average gross salary£20,203£38,125£51,445
max mortgage£90,914£171,563£231,503
deposit paid£10,102£19,063£25,723
max purchase price£101,016£190,626£257,226
mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr)£412£778£1,050

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