The salary statistics and trend of detectives and criminal investigators in the industry of state government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare detectives and criminal investigators salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for detectives and criminal investigators in the industry of state government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) detectives and criminal investigators is $94,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent detectives and criminal investigators is $37,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of detectives and criminal investigators in the industry of State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,540 | 2.92% | 8.73% |
| 2016 | $57,800 | 2.73% | - |
| 2015 | $56,220 | 0.66% | - |
| 2014 | $55,850 | 3.69% | - |
| 2013 | $53,790 | -1.02% | - |
| 2012 | $54,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of detectives and criminal investigators in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of detectives and criminal investigators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |