It has been published by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development that the median of salaries for detectives, homicide detectives, criminologists and criminal investigators in New Jersey is $99,800. This is significant in that this exceeds by 23% the national median set forth by the U.S. Department of Labor, which is $76,730. The bottom 25% of salaries, which are likely entry-level positions, is $82,290 whereas the top 25% of salaries, which are likely experienced positions, is $119,440 per year.
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One aspect worth examining is location, as income tends to vary between cities and counties, as shown here:
Newark – Union
- Median: $102,130
- Average: $103,680
- Bottom 25% (Entry): $85,820
- Top 25% (Experienced): $126,080
Atlantic County (Mays Landing, Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic City)
- Median: $85,660
- Average: $88,730
- Bottom 25% (Entry): $72,390
- Top 25% (Experienced): $107,970
Cumberland County (Bridgeton, Vineland, Maurice River Township)
- Median: $81,870
- Average: $83,430
- Bottom 25% (Entry): $68,100
- Top 25% (Experienced): $101,450
The U.S. Department of Labor has also provided this salary table of detective and criminal investigator salaries across New Jersey: