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DEA Agent Salary
Special agents for the U.S. federal government beginning their career with the DEA usually start at the GS-7 or GS-9 level (depending on education and experience). At the GS-7 or GS-9 levels they can expect to make between $35,369-$49,729 year and $39,448-$55,905 a year respectively. Again, experience and education can greatly affect starting salaries levels for DEA agents. Typically the salary of a DEA agent includes locality pay (depending on location assignment) plus federal Law Enforcement Officer base pay. Upon graduation from the DEA Training Academy 25% Availability Pay and Locality Pay is added to an agents base salary. After about four years of successful service DEA Agents become eligible to advance to the GS-13 level and eventually can earn over $90,000 a year.
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 United States Marshal
The U.S. Marshal Service is the law enforcement arm of the United States federal court system, and consequently, is involved in almost every federal law enforcement initiative.
Salary: $35k - $100k+
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Outlook: Excellent
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 Homeland Security Agent
Homeland Security agents have jobs of vast responsibility. They are primarily responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation and security our country's borders.
Salary: $38k - $60k+
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Outlook: Excellent
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 Crime Scene Investigator
Crime scene investigators supervise, evaluate, investigate and analyze complex crime scenes where invasions, sexual assaults, murders, armed robberies, and burglaries have occurred.
Salary: $38k - $99k
Education:GED/College Degree
Job Outlook: Excellent
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