Metro Nashville / Police Crime Lab / Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1

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Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1

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

20 employees hold this title in Police Crime Lab. Median total compensation for the role is $29,021, below the department median of $73,294.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $781.2K
Role median: $29,021
Agency median: $73,294
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,750$86,297+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 is held in 2 Metro Nashville departments. In Police Crime Lab, the median of $29,021 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$35,755 · 11

Median total compensation for the Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jacqueline Cockrill

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp

$95,804

Base pay: $79,710
Overtime: $15,152
Other pay: $942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,804

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Record ID: 279,487
Total Pay: $95,804

Jacqueline Cockrill is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $95,804.

Savannah Mayorga

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp

$70,786

Base pay: $70,514
Overtime: $272
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,786

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Record ID: 291,544
Total Pay: $70,786

Savannah Mayorga works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Savannah earned $70,786 in 2025.

Elena Shelepak

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp

$70,514

Base pay: $70,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,514

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Record ID: 299,577
Total Pay: $70,514

Elena Shelepak works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Elena earned $70,514 in 2025.

Ian Fleming

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp

$64,911

Base pay: $64,573
Overtime: $339
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,911

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Record ID: 217,235
Total Pay: $64,911

At Police Crime Lab, Ian Fleming serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,911.

Adrienne Mccollum

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp

$64,805

Base pay: $64,241
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,805

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Record ID: 217,234
Total Pay: $64,805

Adrienne Mccollum works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Adrienne earned $64,805 in 2023.

Lindsey Hagar

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp

$62,089

Base pay: $62,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,089

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Record ID: 217,233
Total Pay: $62,089

Lindsey Hagar works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Lindsey earned $62,089 in 2023.

Kara MarrMay be multiple

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp

$59,495

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Record ID: 217,150
Total Pay: $2,595

This Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 record at Police Crime Lab for Kara Marr may represent several individuals, totaling $59,495 in 2023.

Savannah Houk

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2020 total comp

$54,269

Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $8,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,269

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Record ID: 146,488
Total Pay: $54,269

Savannah Houk works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Savannah earned $54,269 in 2020.

Melissa Oswald

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2022 total comp

$42,477

Base pay: $42,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,477

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Record ID: 203,916
Total Pay: $42,477

Melissa Oswald works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Melissa earned $42,477 in 2022.

Mackenzie Matney

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp

$29,492

Base pay: $29,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,492

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Record ID: 217,206
Total Pay: $29,492

Mackenzie Matney is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. 2023 total compensation came to $29,492.

Sharon Tilley

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2020 total comp

$28,550

Base pay: $19,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,550

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Record ID: 146,570
Total Pay: $28,550

Sharon Tilley is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. 2020 total compensation came to $28,550.

Easton Haynes

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp

$25,702

Base pay: $25,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,702

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 173,641
Total Pay: $25,702

Easton Haynes works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Easton earned $25,702 in 2021.

Emily Cordle

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp

$23,570

Base pay: $23,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,570

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Record ID: 279,415
Total Pay: $23,570

Emily Cordle is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $23,570.

Christina Dradt

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2020 total comp

$23,443

Base pay: $22,490
Overtime: $265
Other pay: $688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,443

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 146,443
Total Pay: $23,443

At Police Crime Lab, Christina Dradt serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $23,443.

William Cannella

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp

$20,601

Base pay: $19,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,601

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Record ID: 173,602
Total Pay: $20,601

William Cannella is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. 2021 total compensation came to $20,601.

Kayla Fulton

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2020 total comp

$17,613

Base pay: $17,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,613

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Record ID: 146,456
Total Pay: $17,613

Kayla Fulton holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. In 2020, their total compensation was $17,613.

Sofia Arichavala Centeno

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp

$10,672

Base pay: $4,059
Overtime: $409
Other pay: $6,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,672

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Record ID: 173,584
Total Pay: $10,672

Sofia Arichavala Centeno is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. 2021 total compensation came to $10,672.

Delanie Walker

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp

$7,388

Base pay: $5,697
Overtime: $1,691
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,388

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Record ID: 301,731
Total Pay: $7,388

Delanie Walker holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,388.

Julia Grant

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp

$6,255

Base pay: $5,920
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,255

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Record ID: 283,036
Total Pay: $6,255

Julia Grant holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,255.

Emily Novick

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp

$2,750

Base pay: $2,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,750

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Record ID: 294,605
Total Pay: $2,750

Emily Novick works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Emily earned $2,750 in 2025.