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Last updated: October 31, 2024
Crime Scene Investigator Salary
in Wauconda, Illinois
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$109,801 (USD)
Average Salary
$53/hr
Average Hourly
$3,217
Average Bonus
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Last updated: October 31, 2024
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Crime Scene Investigator is $109,801 a year and $53 an hour in Wauconda, Illinois, United States. The average salary range for a Crime Scene Investigator is between $75,982 and $133,847. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Crime Scene Investigator. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Wauconda, Illinois.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$123,335
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About Wauconda, Illinois
Wauconda Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Wauconda ( or ) is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,084. It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark. Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade who live in Wauconda and surrounding communities (Island Lake, Lakemoor, Volo, and unincorporated sections of McHenry County). Fremont School District 79 also serves students from communities from northern part of Wauconda.
Job Summary
Description:
- Investigates alleged or suspected criminal violations of federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.
- Examines charge, complaint, or allegation of law violation to identify issues involved and types of evidence needed.
- Assists in determining scope, timing, and direction of investigation.
- Develops and uses informants to get leads to information.
- Interviews, observes, and interrogates suspects and witnesses and analyzes records to secure evidence or establish facts.
- Examines records to detect links in chain of evidence or information.
- Uses cameras and photostatic machines to record evidence and documents.
- Verifies information obtained to establish accuracy and authenticity of facts and evidence.
- Maintains surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
- Presents findings in clear, logical, impartial, and properly documented reports.
- Reports critical information to and coordinates activities with other offices or agencies when applicable.
- Testifies before grand juries.
- Serves subpoenas or other official papers.
- May lead or coordinate work of other special agents.
- May obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
- May serve on full-time, detail, or rotational protection assignments.
- May carry firearms and make arrests.
- May be designated according to agency worked for as special agent, fbi; special agent, irs; special agent, secret service.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Crime Scene Investigator is $109,801 a year and $53 an hour in Wauconda, Illinois, United States. The average salary range for a Crime Scene Investigator is between $75,982 and $133,847. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Crime Scene Investigator. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Wauconda, Illinois.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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Crime Scene Investigator Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Job family population: 106,730
Estimated population of Crime Scene Investigator jobs: 29,052
Rate of error: 0.2%
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About Wauconda, Illinois
Wauconda Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Wauconda ( or ) is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,084. It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark. Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade who live in Wauconda and surrounding communities (Island Lake, Lakemoor, Volo, and unincorporated sections of McHenry County). Fremont School District 79 also serves students from communities from northern part of Wauconda.
Job Summary
Description:
- Investigates alleged or suspected criminal violations of federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.
- Examines charge, complaint, or allegation of law violation to identify issues involved and types of evidence needed.
- Assists in determining scope, timing, and direction of investigation.
- Develops and uses informants to get leads to information.
- Interviews, observes, and interrogates suspects and witnesses and analyzes records to secure evidence or establish facts.
- Examines records to detect links in chain of evidence or information.
- Uses cameras and photostatic machines to record evidence and documents.
- Verifies information obtained to establish accuracy and authenticity of facts and evidence.
- Maintains surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
- Presents findings in clear, logical, impartial, and properly documented reports.
- Reports critical information to and coordinates activities with other offices or agencies when applicable.
- Testifies before grand juries.
- Serves subpoenas or other official papers.
- May lead or coordinate work of other special agents.
- May obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
- May serve on full-time, detail, or rotational protection assignments.
- May carry firearms and make arrests.
- May be designated according to agency worked for as special agent, fbi; special agent, irs; special agent, secret service.
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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