How much does a police detective make in El Salvador?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $713 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where El Salvador 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 |
| 75. South Africa estimate | $8,632 |
| 76. El Salvador estimate | $8,550 |
| 77. Tonga estimate | $8,528 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $537 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs officer$6,504
- Tax officer$6,796
- Benefits officer$6,326
- Passport officer$6,434
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified$6,117
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police detective make a month in El Salvador?
The median gross salary is $713 a month, $8,550 a year.
How much does a police detective make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $6,937 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $10,470.
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 El Salvador or in United States?
In United States: $97,590 a year against $8,550 in El Salvador, 11.4 times more.
Who makes more, a police detective or a customs officer?
A police detective: $8,550 a year against $6,504 for a customs officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate