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Interested in launching a criminal justice career in Delaware? Explore some of the best criminal justice, law enforcement and crime-fighting jobs in the state.

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 13,140
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $42.13
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $87,620
  • Delaware State Employment: 70
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $30.09
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $62,580
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 8,110
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
  • Delaware State Employment: 40
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $21.60
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $44,930
Bailiffs
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 17,140
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
Correctional Officers and Jailers
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 455,350
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
Court Reporters
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 3,172,420
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 110,380
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
  • Delaware State Employment: 130
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $37.48
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $77,960
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 45,540
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $59,810
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 99,900
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $78,580
  • Delaware State Employment: 270
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $41.03
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $85,350
Fish and Game Wardens
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 7,530
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 26,350
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
  • Delaware State Employment: 130
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $63.33
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $131,730
Law Clerks
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 32,630
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
  • Delaware State Employment: 640
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $18.13
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $37,710
Lawyers
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 556,790
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
  • Delaware State Employment: 2,370
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $73.22
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $152,300
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 246,810
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
  • Delaware State Employment: 1,180
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $25.20
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $52,410
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 641,590
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $55,180
  • Delaware State Employment: 1,650
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $27.26
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $56,710
Private Investigators and Detectives
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 31,250
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
  • Delaware State Employment: 40
  • Delaware State Hourly Mean Wage: $28.57
  • Delaware State Annual Mean Wage: $59,430




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Education: Bachelor's Degree
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