Sources: Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management, Florida State Personnel System — Broadband Crosswalk (September 2026), Pay Grades and Broadband Pay Ranges (July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Florida state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Florida sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Law Enforcement Investigator I Class 8540-01 Grade 053 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $60,000 – $83,402 a year |
Grade 009 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $39,040 – $138,708 a year |
| Law Enforcement Investigator II Class 8541-01 Grade 054 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $60,000 – $99,438 a year |
Grade 010 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $42,463 – $151,193 a year |
| Special Agent Class 8581-01 Grade 048 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $60,000 – $111,885 a year |
Grade 012 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $50,263 – $179,636 a year |
| Special Agent Trainee Class 8580-01 Grade 047 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $60,000 – $63,502 a year |
Grade 009 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $39,040 – $138,708 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: Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management, Florida State Personnel System — Broadband Crosswalk (September 2026), Pay Grades and Broadband Pay Ranges (July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Florida, all employers Sourced
Detectives and Criminal Investigators (SOC 33-3021) in Florida, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | FL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 6,440 |
| 10th percentile | $50,050 |
| Median | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $162,450 |
| National median, government employers | $93,790 |
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 Florida
301 police departments in Florida.
66 sheriff's offices in Florida.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Florida
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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 Detective / Criminal Investigator page.