As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special Investigator in Illinois is $68,348. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,279 to $78,327, with most professionals earning between $52,932 and $87,411.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $52,932 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $60,279 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $68,348 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $78,327 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Special Investigator Salary | $87,411 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
A Special Agent, in the United States, is usually a criminal investigator or detective for a federal or state (and to a lesser degree county) government, that primarily serves in investigatory positions. Additionally, many federal and state "Special Agents" operate in "criminal intelligence" based roles as well. Within the US federal law enforcement system, dozens of federal agencies employ federal law enforcement officers, each with different criteria pertaining to the use of the titles Special Agent and Agent. In federal/military intelligence usage, "agent" also refers to a human source or ...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Cicero, IL | Avg. Salary $73,650 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Mount Prospect, IL | Avg. Salary $73,393 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abingdon, IL | Avg. Salary $66,993 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adair, IL | Avg. Salary $67,364 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addieville, IL | Avg. Salary $68,290 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addison, IL | Avg. Salary $73,393 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Akin, IL | Avg. Salary $67,079 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albany, IL | Avg. Salary $66,558 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albers, IL | Avg. Salary $68,290 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albion, IL | Avg. Salary $65,005 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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