Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3

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

28 employees hold this title in Police Crime Lab. Median total compensation for the role is $43,061, below the department median of $73,294.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $43,061
Agency median: $73,294
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41$94,946+

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How total compensation varies among the 28 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 3 is held in 2 Metro Nashville departments. In Police Crime Lab, the median of $43,061 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$81,227 · 15

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Sarah Armstrong

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp

$66,438

Base pay: $66,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,438

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 96,566
Total Pay: $66,438

Sarah Armstrong is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. 2018 total compensation came to $66,438.

Emily Bright

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2016 total comp

$64,445

Base pay: $64,321
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,445

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 46,267
Total Pay: $64,445

At Police Crime Lab, Emily Bright serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3. Their 2016 pay totaled $64,445.

Michael Brown

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp

$64,155

Base pay: $64,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,155

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,742
Total Pay: $64,155

At Police Crime Lab, Michael Brown serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,155.