Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician in Nevada

$59,508 – $111,854

state pay plan range, a year

classes in the state plan

$81,090

median pay in NV, all employers

360

workers in NV (SOC 19-4092)

Sources: Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM), Nevada Classified Service — Class Specifications and Compensation Schedules (Pay Policy 01 EE/ER and 06), effective July 1, 2026; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Nevada state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Nevada sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and grade	Published rate
Forensic Specialist I Class 13.324 · class description Grade 32 · Pay Policy 01A, E, F, I — Classified; CBU A, E, F, I; Employee/Employer Contribution Plan (EE/ER)	$59,508 – $87,821 a year 10 steps Step 1: $59,508 a year Step 2: $62,181 a year Step 3: $64,770 a year Step 4: $67,589 a year Step 5: $70,658 a year Step 6: $73,748 a year Step 7: $76,922 a year Step 8: $80,409 a year Step 9: $84,021 a year Step 10: $87,821 a year
Forensic Specialist II Class 13.323 · class description Grade 34 · Pay Policy 01A, E, F, I — Classified; CBU A, E, F, I; Employee/Employer Contribution Plan (EE/ER)	$64,770 – $96,048 a year 10 steps Step 1: $64,770 a year Step 2: $67,589 a year Step 3: $70,658 a year Step 4: $73,748 a year Step 5: $76,922 a year Step 6: $80,409 a year Step 7: $84,021 a year Step 8: $87,821 a year Step 9: $91,914 a year Step 10: $96,048 a year
Forensic Specialist III Class 13.322 · class description Grade 36 · Pay Policy 01A, E, F, I — Classified; CBU A, E, F, I; Employee/Employer Contribution Plan (EE/ER)	$70,658 – $105,068 a year 10 steps Step 1: $70,658 a year Step 2: $73,748 a year Step 3: $76,922 a year Step 4: $80,409 a year Step 5: $84,021 a year Step 6: $87,821 a year Step 7: $91,914 a year Step 8: $96,048 a year Step 9: $100,370 a year Step 10: $105,068 a year
Forensic Specialist IV Class 13.321 · class description Grade 38 · Pay Policy 01C, L, M, N, O — Classified; CBU C, L, M, N, O; Employee/Employer Contribution Plan (EE/ER)	$74,771 – $111,854 a year 10 steps Step 1: $74,771 a year Step 2: $78,154 a year Step 3: $81,662 a year Step 4: $85,337 a year Step 5: $89,325 a year Step 6: $93,334 a year Step 7: $97,551 a year Step 8: $102,103 a year Step 9: $106,822 a year Step 10: $111,854 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: Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM), Nevada Classified Service — Class Specifications and Compensation Schedules (Pay Policy 01 EE/ER and 06), effective July 1, 2026. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Nevada, all employers Sourced

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

Measure	NV
Workers	360
10th percentile	$58,120
Median	$81,090
90th percentile	$135,490
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 Nevada

14 police departments in Nevada.

16 sheriff's offices in Nevada.

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

Free practice tests for Nevada

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.