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Detective or Criminal Investigator Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Detective or Criminal Investigator 2013 Total Pay (?

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$29,911 - $113,332

(Median)

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110K

MEDIAN: $49,074

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Detective or Criminal Investigator Job Listings

Cyber Forensic Specialist 3/Digital Forensic Analyst-Investigator (LIOT)

May 14

Northrop Grumman - Arlington, VA

Cyber Forensic Specialist 3/Digital Forensic Analyst-Investigator (LIOT) Requisition ID : 13002402 Business Sector : Information Systems Location... - Indeed

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Digital Forensics Analyst\Investigator (Advanced) (shift work)

May 18

QinetiQ North America - Arlington, VA

that have been hidden, deleted or lost. They help detectives and other officials analyze data and evaluate... for legal purposes (i.e. criminal trials) and often... - Indeed

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Digital Forensics Analyst\Investigator (Intermediate) (shift work)

May 14

QinetiQ North America - Arlington, VA

that have been hidden, deleted or lost. They help detectives and other officials analyze data and evaluate... for legal purposes (i.e. criminal trials) and often... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$30,235 - $120,309
Bonus	$0.00 - $8,109
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,911 - $113,332
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 258

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Companies and Industries for Detective or Criminal Investigator Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Police Department	$34,263 - $87,995
Government	$35,344 - $86,991
Government or Public Law Office	$30,373 - $81,079
Military or Armed Forces	$31,137 - $92,856
Law Office	$30,601 - $83,977

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Key Statistics for Detective or Criminal Investigator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 23%			Male 77%
Salary:	$41,710 - $55,477			$39,999 - $81,969

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

26%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

31%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,369 - $113,735
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	$31,149 - $80,537
Associate's Degree	$38,432 - $71,548
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice	$38,874 - $49,495

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 51%		None: 12%

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