| Career | Avg. Salary (National) | Avg. Salary (Idaho) | Entry-level Education |
|---|
| Detectives & Investigators | $79,030 | $65,210 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Police Officers | $58,720 | $47,210 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Crime Scene Investigators | $57,340 | $47,250 | Bachelor’s degree |
| Correctional Officers | $44,350 | $33,390 | High school diploma or equivalent |
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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
- Idaho State Employment: 40
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $33.62
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $69,930
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators- Professionals employed nationwide: 8,110
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
Bailiffs- Professionals employed nationwide: 17,140
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
- Idaho State Employment: 90
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $15.67
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $32,590
Correctional Officers and Jailers- Professionals employed nationwide: 455,350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
- Idaho State Employment: 1,470
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $16.10
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $33,490
Court Reporters- Professionals employed nationwide: 3,172,420
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
- Idaho State Employment: 60
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $22.34
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $46,470
Detectives and Criminal Investigators - Professionals employed nationwide: 110,380
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
- Idaho State Employment: 420
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $27.53
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $57,260
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
- Idaho State Employment: 290
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $23.4
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $48,670
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
- Idaho State Employment: 670
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $30.90
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $64,280
Fish and Game Wardens- Professionals employed nationwide: 7,530
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
- Idaho State Employment: 120
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $25.08
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $52,160
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates- Professionals employed nationwide: 26350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
- Idaho State Employment: 170
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $55.26
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $114,930
Law Clerks- Professionals employed nationwide: 32,630
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
- Idaho State Employment: 100
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $19.54
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $40,650
Lawyers- Professionals employed nationwide: 556,790
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
- Idaho State Employment: 1960
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $43.09
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $89,620
Paralegals and Legal Assistants- Professionals employed nationwide: 246810
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
- Idaho State Employment: 770
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $19.00
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $39,530
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
- Idaho State Employment: 2,590
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $21.85
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $45,440
Private Investigators and Detectives- Professionals employed nationwide: 31,250
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
- Idaho State Employment: N/A
- Idaho State Hourly Mean Wage: $18.18
- Idaho State Annual Mean Wage: $37,820
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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