Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Columbus, Ohio

Salary distribution

Where Columbus detectives and criminal investigators fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  Less than 5 years

• On-the-job training

  Moderate-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

• Law and Government

  Knowledge

  4.8 / 5

• Public Safety and Security

  Knowledge

  4.6 / 5

• Inductive Reasoning

  Ability

  4.4 / 5

• Active Listening

  Basic skill

  4.4 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.4 / 5

• Speaking

  Basic skill

  4.3 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.2 / 5

• Critical Thinking

  Cross-functional

  4.1 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.

2. 02

   Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival.

3. 03

   Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.

4. 04

   Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.

5. 05

   Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.

6. 06

   Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.

7. 07

   Preserve, process, and analyze items of evidence obtained from crime scenes and suspects, placing them in proper containers and destroying evidence no longer needed.

8. 08

   Obtain summary of incident from officer in charge at crime scene, taking care to avoid disturbing evidence.

Other metros in Ohio

How the Columbus metro compares to other major Ohio metro areas for detectives and criminal investigators.

• Cleveland$86,250
• Cincinnati$81,410