Sources: Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM), Utah DHRM Public Job Descriptions: job salary ranges; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Utah state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective June 21, 2025. These are the ranges Utah sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Evidence Technician - Public Safety Class 82644 · class description Grade Job 82644 | $18.97 – $28.50 a hour $39,458 – $59,280 a year |
| Forensic Scientist I Class 35380 · class description Grade Job 35380 | $27.42 – $41.19 a hour $57,034 – $85,675 a year |
| Forensic Scientist II Class 35382 · class description Grade Job 35382 | $30.57 – $45.91 a hour $63,586 – $95,493 a year |
| Senior Forensic Scientist Class 35384 · class description Grade Job 35384 | $34.06 – $51.17 a hour $70,845 – $106,434 a year |
Schedule: DHRM job description salary range (hourly). 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: Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM), Utah DHRM Public Job Descriptions: job salary ranges. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Utah, all employers Sourced
Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092) in Utah, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | UT |
|---|---|
| Workers | 220 |
| 10th percentile | $48,410 |
| Median | $66,780 |
| 90th percentile | $94,490 |
| 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 Utah
92 police departments in Utah.
29 sheriff's offices in Utah.
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.