Role across City of Boston

Criminalist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

36 people hold the Criminalist role across 1 department in City of Boston, with a median total compensation of $124,211. Among 9 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Boston ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees: 36
Median pay: $124,211
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #3 of 9

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Criminalist pay in other jurisdictions

Where Criminalists are paid most

City and County of San Francisco

$217,641 · 31

$174,048 · 127

$114,859 · 15

$89,392 · 541

$81,754 · 103

$70,094 · 83

$60,260 · 45

$50,666 · 109

Median total compensation for comparable Criminalist roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.