Sources: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Louisiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective January 5, 2024. These are the ranges Louisiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Crime Laboratory Analyst 1 Class 166480 Grade 309 | $40,830 – $73,486 a year |
| Crime Laboratory Analyst 2 Class 166490 Grade 310 | $43,680 – $78,624 a year |
| Crime Laboratory Analyst 3 Class 166500 Grade 311 | $46,738 – $84,136 a year |
| Crime Laboratory Analyst 4 Class 172900 Grade 313 | $53,498 – $96,325 a year |
Schedule: Technical and Scientific Schedule (TS). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Employers in Louisiana
143 police departments in Louisiana.
63 sheriff's offices in Louisiana.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Louisiana
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.