Law Enforcement Investigator Salary in Appleton, WI

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Law Enforcement Investigator in Appleton, WI is $77,370. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $42,878 to a high of $92,824, with most professionals earning between $59,316 and $85,460.

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Documents investigation activity in compliance with DIFS Policies and Procedures.

September 23, 2022

Review system generated alerts, assess impact to AML processes, conduct research as required, and document results in written format.

January 29, 2023

Performs disaster related duties as requested.

March 17, 2023

Handle issues as appropriate for advanced investigation and analysis.

March 20, 2023

Utilize attention to detail, accuracy and exceptional organizational and decision-making skills.

March 25, 2023

Provide expert testimony at legal proceedings and assists in preparation of witnesses, victim, and evidence for use by the prosecution.

March 28, 2023

Train and instruct public safety personnel and others on State laws, rules and current investigative techniques.

April 09, 2023

Demonstrate ability to prioritize and complete workload in an independent, timely, and effectivmanner.

April 09, 2023

Build and maintain awareness of the broader context and implications of the various types of risk affecting the business .

April 14, 2023

Prepares detailed and accurate reports of findings and ensures that they are filed and properly reported.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Law Enforcement Investigator in Appleton, WI

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59316

85460

77370

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77370

What is the average salary for Law Enforcement Investigator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Law Enforcement Investigator in Appleton, WI. The base salary for Law Enforcement Investigator ranges from $59,316 to $85,460 with the average base salary of $77,370. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,316 to $85,460 with the average total cash compensation of $77,370.

View Average Salary for Law Enforcement Investigator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,370	$59,316 - $85,460
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$77,370	$59,316 - $85,460

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Law Enforcement Investigator Salary Near Appleton, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,355 - $84,075	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Green Bay, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,722 - $84,604	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,582 - $87,284	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,354 - $86,955	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,979 - $86,416	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Racine, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,135 - $86,640	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI

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About Appleton, Wisconsin

Appleton is a city in Outagamie (mostly), Calumet, and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 72,623 at the 2010 census. Of this, 60,045 were in Outagamie County, 11,088 in Calumet County, and 1,490 in Winnebago County. Appleton is the principal city of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined Sta...

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