Sources: Michigan Civil Service Commission, Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Michigan state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective October 1, 2026. These are the ranges Michigan sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Forensic Technician-E Class FORNTCHE · class description Grade 8 · L32-006 | $21.22 – $27.47 a hour $44,138 – $57,138 a year 10 steps
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Grade 9 · L32-006 | $23.35 – $29.98 a hour $48,568 – $62,358 a year 10 steps
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Grade E10 · L32-006 | $24.67 – $34.69 a hour $51,314 – $72,155 a year 7 steps
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| Forensic Scientist-E Class FORNSCIE · class description Grade 9 · H21-002 | $25.78 – $36.79 a hour $53,622 – $76,523 a year 10 steps
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Grade 10 · H21-002 | $27.15 – $38.32 a hour $56,472 – $79,706 a year 7 steps
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Grade P11 · H21-002 | $31.36 – $44.30 a hour $65,229 – $92,144 a year 7 steps
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| Forensic Technician-A Class FORNTCHA · class description Grade 11 · L32-012 | $26.28 – $38.04 a hour $54,662 – $79,123 a year 7 steps
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| Forensic Scientist-A Class FORNSCIA · class description Grade 12 · H21-010 | $33.02 – $48.20 a hour $68,682 – $100,256 a year 7 steps
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Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions (hourly × 2,080). Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Michigan Civil Service Commission, Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges). Data captured October 1, 2026.
Employers in Michigan
439 police departments in Michigan.
83 sheriff's offices in Michigan.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Michigan
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.