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

Data published on the Kentucky Labor Market Information site (KYLMI) reveals a 74% difference in salaries for detectives, homicide detectives, criminologists and criminal investigators in Kentucky between $31,236 (entry-level) and $121,323 (experienced-level). The average salary, however, is $64,028, which is an hourly rate of $30.78.

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Southern New Hampshire University

Featured Program: BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology

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Grand Canyon University

Featured Program: BS in Law Enforcement Advancement; MS in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

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Liberty University

Featured Program: AA: Criminal Justice; BS: Criminal Justice: Crime Scene Investigation; MS: Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership

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Arizona State University - Online

Featured Program: Online Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice – Policing

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University of Phoenix

Featured Program: Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice; Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security

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Rasmussen University

Featured Program: Law Enforcement Associate and Certificate; Criminal Justice Associate Degree

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The Kentucky Labor Market Information site also published data on how salary varies by geographically:

FIVCO (Carter, Greenup, Boyd, Lawrence, Elliott Counties)

• Entry Level: $35,869
• Average: $79,283
• Experienced: $124,804

Louisville

• Entry Level: $34,528
• Average: $77,332
• Experienced: $124,808

Cumberland Valley (Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle, and Whitley Counties)

• Entry Level: $32,400
• Average: $73,109
• Experienced: $121,329

Bluegrass Region (Lexington, Frankfort, Richmond)

• Entry Level: $31,873
• Average: $64,084
• Experienced: $114,401

Lincoln Trail

• Entry Level: $37,567
• Average: $60,371
• Experienced: $124,795

Jackson Purchase Region

• Entry Level: $25,266
• Average: $58,074
• Experienced: $107,868

The table below provides further salary information about criminal investigators throughout Kentucky:

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