Criminal Justice Jobs, Careers and Salaries in Illinois

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Posted Jan 8th, 2015 , Updated May 31st, 2016 by Criminal Justice Profiles
Illinois Top Illinois Criminal Justice Careers
CareerAvg. Salary (National)Avg. Salary (Illinois)Entry-level Education
Detectives & Investigators$79,030$86,250High school diploma or equivalent
Crime Scene Investigators$57,340$82,110Bachelor’s degree
Police Officers$58,720$68,570High school diploma or equivalent
Correctional Officers$44,350$61,660High school diploma or equivalent

Sources: Salary info from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career education requirements from BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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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
  • Illinois State Employment: 630
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $35.68
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $74,220
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 8,110
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
  • Illinois State Employment: 210
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $40.1
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $83,400
Correctional Officers and Jailers
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 455,350
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
  • Illinois State Employment: 12,350
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $24.78
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $51,530
Court Reporters
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 3,172,420
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
  • Illinois State Employment: 120
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $20.38
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $42,390
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 110,380
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
  • Illinois State Employment: 2,840
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $36.71
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $76,360
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
  • Illinois State Employment: 1,780
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $30.72
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $63,900
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
  • Illinois State Employment: 5,610
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $44.04
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $91,590
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 26,350
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
  • Illinois State Employment: 1,090
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $75.34
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $156,710
Law Clerks
  • U.S. National Employment:32,630
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
  • Illinois State Employment: 2,220
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $21.83
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $45,410
Lawyers
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 556,790
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
  • Illinois State Employment: 29,780
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $66.15
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $137,590
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 246,810
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
  • Illinois State Employment: 8,310
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $26.29
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $54,690
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
  • Illinois State Employment: 31,390
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $31.76
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $66,050
Private Investigators and Detectives
  • Professionals employed nationwide: 31,250
  • U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
  • U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
  • Illinois State Employment: 1,630
  • Illinois State Hourly Mean Wage: $22.30
  • Illinois State Annual Mean Wage: $46,380


Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics



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