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Illinois / Forensic Scientist

Role across Illinois

Forensic Scientist

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

146 people hold the Forensic Scientist role across 1 department in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $76,900. Among 13 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #6 by median pay.

Employees
146
Median pay
$76,900
Departments
1
Cross-jurisdiction
#6 of 13

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Forensic Scientist pay in other jurisdictions

Where Forensic Scientists are paid most

District of Columbia
$104,168 · 10
Minnesota
$80,922 · 146
City of Baltimore
$80,420 · 200
Texas
$78,318 · 440
Missouri
$76,117 · 55
Arkansas
$71,027 · 77
Utah
$54,288 · 57
City of Philadelphia
$23,567 · 107
Rhode Island
$20,754 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Forensic Scientist 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.

Within Illinois

Department with this role

The Illinois department holding this role

State Police
146 · $76,900

The one department in Illinois that reports this role. The bar links to that department’s page for it.