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How much does a police detective make in Senegal?

F CFA 2,294,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 191,200 a month. estimate

Equals
$3,942
Compared with the median pay in Senegal
2.2 times
Data from
2025

Where Senegal ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandUruguayMalawiSenegal, rank 103

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What police inspectors and detectives earn in Senegal
Lowest 10%: F CFA 1,861,100Median: F CFA 2,294,000Highest 10%: F CFA 2,809,200

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
102. Timor-Leste estimate$3,946
103. Senegal estimate$3,942
104. Ghana estimate$3,771
142. Malawi estimate$537
Compare police inspectors and detectives in 142 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a police detective make a month in Senegal?

The median gross salary is F CFA 191,200 a month, F CFA 2,294,000 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 1,861,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 2,809,200.

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 Senegal or in United States?

In United States: $97,590 a year against $3,942 in Senegal, 24.8 times more.

Who makes more, a police detective or a customs officer?

A police detective: F CFA 2,294,000 a year against F CFA 1,745,100 for a customs officer, 1.3 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate