Sources: Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation, Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Georgia state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective September 17, 2025. These are the ranges Georgia sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Crime Lab Scientist 1 Class LSP020 Grade LK | $53,877 – $86,784 a year |
| Crime Lab Scientist 1 Non Exempt Class LSP020NE Grade LK | $53,877 – $86,784 a year |
| Crime Lab Scientist 2 Class LSP021 Grade LL | $58,263 – $94,460 a year |
| Crime Lab Scientist 2 Non Exempt Class LSP021NE Grade LL | $58,263 – $94,460 a year |
| Crime Lab Scientist 3 Class LSP022 Grade LM | $63,132 – $102,981 a year |
| Crime Lab Scientist 3 Non Exempt Class LSP022NE Grade LM | $63,132 – $102,981 a year |
Schedule: Georgia Law Enforcement Salary Plan (LAW), effective September 17, 2025. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation, Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Georgia, all employers Sourced
Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 550 |
| 10th percentile | $46,490 |
| Median | $63,600 |
| 90th percentile | $89,600 |
| 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 Georgia
356 police departments in Georgia.
158 sheriff's offices in Georgia.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician page.