Salary for Detective or Criminal Investigator Jobs

Updated: 3 Feb 2012
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Salary$31,513 - $99,533  
   
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)		$30,655 - $100,593  
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Companies and Industries for Detective or Criminal Investigator Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range
U.S. Department of Homeland Security$66,204 - $89,592
Office of the Attorney General$36,000 - $71,000
New York Police Department (NYPD)Not enough data
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Popular Industries

Salary Range
Law Enforcement$35,263 - $85,185
Government$35,936 - $84,646
Business Intelligence / Private Investigation$29,300 - $80,951
Government / Public Law Offices$31,363 - $78,936
Military / Armed Forces$32,852 - $89,860

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Key Statistics for Detective or Criminal Investigator Jobs

Gender
Female
22%
female alumni
  
Male
78%
male alumni
Salary:$43,727 - $85,324 $43,393 - $77,123
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
6%
1-4 years
21%
5-9 years
22%
10-19 years
29%
20 years or more
22%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 86% dental benefits Dental: 66%
vision benefits Vision: 52% employee benefits None: 12%

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Career Path for Detective or Criminal Investigator Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Detective or Criminal Investigator

Salary Range

$30,655 - $100,593
payscale
Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$27,819 - $79,641
Police Detective
$34,713 - $96,632
Private Detective or Investigator
$27,598 - $106,235
 
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Common Future Jobs

Detective or Criminal Investigator

Salary Range

$30,655 - $100,593
payscale
Fraud Investigator
$29,088 - $77,258
Police Detective
$34,713 - $96,632
First-Line Supervisor / Manager of Police and Detectives
$38,796 - $106,418
 

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Detective or Criminal Investigator Job Description

People with the job title Detective or Criminal Investigator typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Police Detectives
Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.

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