NCIS Special Agent
Navy/Marine investigations
About the profession
Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents investigate felonies within DoN — homicide, rape, terrorism, counterintelligence. NCIS is civilian (not military). Global presence on ships and overseas. Former MP/SP applicants common.
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Career Ladder
Agent → Senior Agent → Supervisor → SAC
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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: $58,000 - $85,000/year With equity/bonuses: $63,800 - $102,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $67,000 - $102,000 Execute core tasks using Felony…
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 Felony investigation 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $40,600 - $52,200 Year 2-3: Junior level $58,000 - $85,650 Year 4-6: Mid level $85,650 - $116,850 Year 7-10: Senior level $116,850 - $148,950 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a NCIS Special Agent genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Felony investigation and Counterintel You communicate clearly with…
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