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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Median annual wage: $76,590 · Job growth 2025-2035: +1.5% · Typical education: Doctoral or professional degree

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Median annual wage: $106,040 · Job growth 2025-2035: +3.3% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Median annual wage: $76,400 · Job growth 2025-2035: +1.9% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median annual wage: $93,790 · Job growth 2025-2035: +0.2% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent

Police Identification and Records Officers

Median annual wage: $93,790 · Job growth 2025-2035: +0.2% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent

Intelligence Analysts

Median annual wage: $93,790 · Job growth 2025-2035: +0.2% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent

Private Detectives and Investigators

Median annual wage: $51,220 · Job growth 2025-2035: +5.5% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent