Sources: Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management, Arkansas Executive Branch Pay Tables and Class Code List; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Arkansas state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2025. These are the ranges Arkansas sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Forensic Technician Class SFO06P · class description Grade SGS05 · State Government Services Pay Schedule | $47,397 – $70,148 a year |
| Forensic Specialist Class SFO04P · class description Grade SPC01 · Specialized Services Pay Schedule | $58,700 – $86,876 a year |
| Forensic Scientist Class SFO03P · class description Grade SPC03 · Specialized Services Pay Schedule | $71,027 – $105,120 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management, Arkansas Executive Branch Pay Tables and Class Code List. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Arkansas, all employers Sourced
Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092) in Arkansas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | AR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 100 |
| 10th percentile | $38,470 |
| Median | $44,670 |
| 90th percentile | $66,440 |
| National median, government employers | $73,540 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Employers in Arkansas
225 police departments in Arkansas.
75 sheriff's offices in Arkansas.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Arkansas
IAI Certified Crime Scene Investigator (CCSI)Practice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep- IAI Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst (CSCSA)Practice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician page.