Modeled career paths · Forensic science

Where does a Forensic Scientist go next?

What employers are asking a Forensic Scientist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Senior Forensic Scientist+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Forensic Scientist go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Forensic Laboratory Supervisor+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Forensic Scientist go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Crime Laboratory Director+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Forensic Scientist. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Crime Analyst+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Forensic Scientist. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Digital Forensic Examiner+53% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Forensic Scientist. 5% joint modeled share
pivot88% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.