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Forensic specialist, Mātanga taunakitanga hara

Also known as

  • Criminologist, fingerprint officer, handwriting expert, electronic crime analyst, document examiner, forensic toxicologist, forensic technician
  • , Kaihangarau Pūtaiao Tikanga Ture

Forensic specialists identify, collect, test and analyse physical and digital evidence in criminal investigations. They may testify in court as expert witnesses.

A female forensic scientist inspects a car with a brush and torch. She is wearing a white body suit, blue gloves and a blue facemask.

Your pay could be

$67K

Lower

$80K to $132K

Most common

$148K

Upper

How does this pay compare?

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You'll need

2 years of training
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