How much does a police detective make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 102,700 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,117
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $123,700 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $100,500 |
| 3. United States | $97,590 |
| 127. Pakistan estimate | $2,237 |
| 128. Burkina Faso estimate | $2,117 |
| 129. Afghanistan estimate | $2,054 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $537 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs officerF CFA 937,300
- Tax officerF CFA 979,300
- Benefits officerF CFA 911,500
- Passport officerF CFA 927,100
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedF CFA 881,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police detective make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 102,700 a month, F CFA 1,232,100 a year.
How much does a police detective make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 999,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,508,800.
Which country pays a police detective the most?
United States, with a median of $97,590 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a police detective make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $97,590 a year against $2,117 in Burkina Faso, 46.1 times more.
Who makes more, a police detective or a customs officer?
A police detective: F CFA 1,232,100 a year against F CFA 937,300 for a customs officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate