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Detectives and Criminal Investigators take-home pay in District of Columbia

The median detectives and criminal investigators in District of Columbia earns $160,760. After taxes that leaves about $107,481 a year, or $8,957 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 33.1%.

$107,481 take-home a year
Gross pay$160,760
Federal income tax−$27,316
Social Security + Medicare−$12,298
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$13,665
Monthly take-home$8,957
Every two weeks$4,134

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in District of Columbia