Sources: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oregon state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Oregon sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Evidence Technician Class 3795 · class description Grade 23P-AA | $5,190.00 – $6,889.00 a month $62,280 – $82,668 a year 6 steps
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Grade 23P-AP | $5,550.00 – $7,369.00 a month $66,600 – $88,428 a year 6 steps
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| Forensic Scientist (Entry) Class 3790 · class description Grade 23-AA | $6,592.00 – $8,159.00 a month $79,104 – $97,908 a year 7 steps
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Grade 23-AP | $7,051.00 – $8,728.00 a month $84,612 – $104,736 a year 7 steps
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| Forensic Scientist 1 Class 3791 · class description Grade 27-AA | $7,767.00 – $10,529.00 a month $93,204 – $126,348 a year 9 steps
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Grade 27-AP | $8,307.00 – $11,261.00 a month $99,684 – $135,132 a year 9 steps
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| Forensic Scientist 2 Class 3792 · class description Grade 29-AA | $8,539.00 – $11,536.00 a month $102,468 – $138,432 a year 9 steps
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Grade 29-AP | $9,132.00 – $12,337.00 a month $109,584 – $148,044 a year 9 steps
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Schedule: Oregon State Police Officers Association (OSPOA) Classified (REPR SC). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced
Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 110 |
| 10th percentile | $58,210 |
| Median | $80,950 |
| 90th percentile | $135,010 |
| 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 Oregon
114 police departments in Oregon.
36 sheriff's offices in Oregon.
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.