EPA Criminal Investigator
Environmental crimes agent
About the profession
EPA Criminal Investigation Division agents are federal law enforcement investigating environmental crimes — illegal dumping, emissions fraud, pipeline offenses. Small agency (~200 agents), deep specialty. Joint cases with FBI, DOJ Environmental.
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
165K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $68,000 - $92,000/year With equity/bonuses: $74,800 - $110,400 Top markets (SF/NYC): $78,000 - $110,000 Execute core tasks using Environmental…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Environmental law 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $47,600 - $61,200 Year 2-3: Junior level $68,000 - $96,150 Year 4-6: Mid level $96,150 - $121,350 Year 7-10: Senior level $121,350 - $150,450 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a EPA Criminal Investigator genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Environmental law and Criminal investigation You communicate…
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