Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Detectives are almost always plainclothes investigators who gather difficult-to-obtain information on criminal activity and other subjects. They conduct interviews and surveillance, locate missing persons and criminal suspects, examine records, and write detailed reports. Some make arrests and take part in raids. There are 106,580 police detectives and criminal investigators and 30,460 private detectives employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Organized
Problem-Solving
Realistic
Career Ladder
Upper-Level Management Positions
Chief Detective
Detective
Police Officer
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