Role across California

Criminalist

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

103 people hold the Criminalist role across 1 department in California, with a median total compensation of $81,754. Among 9 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #6 by median pay.

Employees: 103
Median pay: $81,754
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #6 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

$124,211 · 36

$114,859 · 15

$89,392 · 541

$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.