Detectives and Criminal Investigators
General Information
Description
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
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People in this career work in these sectors.
- State and local government61.33%
- Federal government32.73%
- Private, for profit4.10%
- Self-employed1.02%
- Private, not for profit0.82%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Job Outlook
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Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$86,280
Median Military Salary Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.
$99,232
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 32%
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Associate's degree 19%
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Post-secondary certificate 19%
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Some college 17%
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Bachelor's degree 10%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Law and Government
- Psychology
- English Language
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