Forensic Scientist Salary

Updated: 28 May 2012
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Salary£14,544 - £36,420  
   
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£14,974 - £39,288  
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Country: United Kingdom | Currency: GBP | Updated: 28 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 36
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Science and Engineering Services£16,829 - £40,466
Police Agency£17,195 - £40,684
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Female
37%
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Male
63%
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Salary:£29,479 - £34,500 £19,723 - £32,115
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
33%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
31%
20 years or more
3%
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Master of Science (MS), ChemistryNot enough data
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medical benefits Medical: 38% dental benefits Dental: 16%
vision benefits Vision: 16% employee benefits None: 59%

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Forensic Scientist Job Description

People with the job title Forensic Scientist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

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