Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician in Connecticut

$48,193 – $77,966

state pay plan range, a year

classes in the state plan

$85,910

median pay in CT, all employers

120

workers in CT (SOC 19-4092)

Sources: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources, Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Connecticut state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective June 26, 2026. These are the ranges Connecticut sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and grade	Published rate
Forensic Technician 1 (35 Hour) Class 3991HN · class description Grade HN 14	$48,193 – $65,337 a year 11 steps Step 1: $48,193 a year Step 2: $49,959 a year Step 3: $51,717 a year Step 4: $53,470 a year Step 5: $55,223 a year Step 6: $56,978 a year Step 7: $58,734 a year Step 8: $60,346 a year Step 9: $61,966 a year Step 10: $63,630 a year Step 11: $65,337 a year
Forensic Technician 2 (35 Hour) Class 7186HN · class description Grade HN 18	$58,324 – $77,966 a year 11 steps Step 1: $58,324 a year Step 2: $60,279 a year Step 3: $62,246 a year Step 4: $64,205 a year Step 5: $66,167 a year Step 6: $68,136 a year Step 7: $70,092 a year Step 8: $72,019 a year Step 9: $73,949 a year Step 10: $75,934 a year Step 11: $77,966 a year

Schedule: NP-6 HN 35 Hour Pay Plan. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources, Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Connecticut, all employers Sourced

Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092) in Connecticut, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

Measure	CT
Workers	120
10th percentile	$41,500
Median	$85,910
90th percentile	$111,560
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 Connecticut

95 police departments in Connecticut.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Connecticut

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.