Salaries for Detectives, Homicide Detectives, Criminologists and Criminal Investigators in Wisconsin

Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals an average detective salary in Wisconsin of $69,170. However, Wisconsin’s WORKnet, the labor data site managed and operated by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, provides much more detailed information about how detectives in Wisconsin are paid:

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Statewide Salaries

• Entry: $52,430
• Average: $68,330
• Experienced: $76,280

Milwaukee County (Milwaukee)

• Entry: $61,540
• Average: $76,640
• Experienced: $84,180

Dane County (Madison)

• Entry: $62,110
• Average: $78,150
• Experienced: $86,170

Brown County (Green Bay)

• Entry: $60,870
• Average: $86,920
• Experienced: $99,940

Comparative information on salaries for detectives in Wisconsin as provided by the US Department of Labor can be seen in the table below:

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