2019 Forensic Lab Compensation Survey

The Kentucky State Police is conducting a national forensic compensation survey to identify salary and benefit trends across the United States. Upon completion, the results of the survey will be published as a resource for all crime laboratories.

Thank you for being willing to share information about compensation in your laboratory. If you have questions, please contact Jeremy Triplett at jeremy.triplett@ky.gov.

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* 1. Lab or Lab System name?

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* 2. Which classification best describes your lab?

Federal lab

State lab

Local / Municipal lab

Private lab

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In which state is your laboratory located?

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* 4. Please enter the starting salary for each step in your TECHNICIAN career ladder (if you have them). Please leave unused boxes blank.

Entry level

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

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* 5. Please enter the starting salary for each step in your ANALYST career ladder (non-management). Please leave unused boxes blank.

Entry level

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

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* 6. Please enter the starting salary for FIRST-LINE supervisors.

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* 7. If you have them, please enter the starting salary for MID-LEVEL managers.

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* 8. Please enter the starting salary for the highest level of Laboratory Director in the agency.

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* 9. Please indicate how each of the following positions are compensated with respect to other staff in your organization?

	As analysts (no additional compensation)	As first-line supervisors	As middle management or above	Other	Not applicable
Technical Leaders	Technical Leaders As analysts (no additional compensation)	Technical Leaders As first-line supervisors	Technical Leaders As middle management or above	Technical Leaders Other	Technical Leaders Not applicable
Quality Manager	Quality Manager As analysts (no additional compensation)	Quality Manager As first-line supervisors	Quality Manager As middle management or above	Quality Manager Other	Quality Manager Not applicable
LIMS Administrator	LIMS Administrator As analysts (no additional compensation)	LIMS Administrator As first-line supervisors	LIMS Administrator As middle management or above	LIMS Administrator Other	LIMS Administrator Not applicable
CODIS Administrator	CODIS Administrator As analysts (no additional compensation)	CODIS Administrator As first-line supervisors	CODIS Administrator As middle management or above	CODIS Administrator Other	CODIS Administrator Not applicable

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* 10. Are your analyst positions classified as “hazardous duty” with respect to compensation and/or benefits?

Yes

No, but we’re actively considering it

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* 11. Which level of government, law enforcement organization, or organization does your top civilian report to? (e.g. - Attorney General’s office, Mayor, Police Colonel, CEO)

2019 Forensic Lab Compensation Survey

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* 1. Lab or Lab System name?

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* 2. Which classification best describes your lab?

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* 3. In which state is your laboratory located?

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* 4. Please enter the starting salary for each step in your TECHNICIAN career ladder (if you have them). Please leave unused boxes blank.

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* 5. Please enter the starting salary for each step in your ANALYST career ladder (non-management). Please leave unused boxes blank.

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* 6. Please enter the starting salary for FIRST-LINE supervisors.

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* 7. If you have them, please enter the starting salary for MID-LEVEL managers.

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* 8. Please enter the starting salary for the highest level of Laboratory Director in the agency.

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* 9. Please indicate how each of the following positions are compensated with respect to other staff in your organization?

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* 10. Are your analyst positions classified as “hazardous duty” with respect to compensation and/or benefits?

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* 11. Which level of government, law enforcement organization, or organization does your top civilian report to? (e.g. - Attorney General’s office, Mayor, Police Colonel, CEO)

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* 12. Can you provide a web link to specific online information about your salary structure (web page, Human Resources page, legal statutes)?