| Whether working for the IRS to pursue financial crimes or supporting the local law enforcement, the work of a Criminal Investigator is always fascinating. Criminal investigators must be great problem solvers and logical thinkers. Their job requires them to conduct interviews, research case materials, and follow through with the arrests and conviction of the suspects. Median annual earnings of detectives and criminal investigators were $53,990 as of May 2004 according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. |