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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary is a notable career in the 25 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 25-1111 |
| title | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary |
| onet code | 25-1111.00 |
| description | Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. |
| job zone | 5 |
| major group | 25 |
| tot emp | 13,560 |
| a mean | 84,820 |
| a median | 71,470 |
| a pct10 | 45,640 |
| a pct25 | 56,100 |
| a pct75 | 99,730 |
| a pct90 | 143,130 |
| h mean | N/A |
| h median | N/A |
The day-to-day work of a criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary typically centers on prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Speaking, Active Listening, and Critical Thinking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 4.05 out of 5 — critical for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary, the most common entry qualification is a Master's Degree (38.9%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 73% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in California at $136,240 and lowest in Kansas at $48,410 — a 2.8× spread. The top five states (California, Colorado, Wisconsin, Maryland, Oregon) average $102,644. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $136,240 | $146,040 | $65,240 | — | 1,300 |
| Colorado | $101,880 | $102,490 | $49,040 | $143,130 | 510 |
| Wisconsin | $97,290 | $99,340 | $61,280 | $133,630 | 300 |
| Maryland | $95,410 | $82,500 | $31,200 | $128,660 | 230 |
| Oregon | $82,400 | $97,770 | $32,170 | $170,830 | 90 |
| New York | $80,960 | $95,760 | $48,730 | $201,190 | 1,050 |
| Minnesota | $80,700 | $82,740 | $54,590 | $105,780 | 90 |
| Utah | $79,700 | $77,930 | $57,820 | $98,500 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | $79,620 | $80,620 | $46,810 | $116,030 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $79,470 | $89,850 | $54,360 | $118,950 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $78,900 | $92,950 | $48,430 | $135,890 | 390 |
| Rhode Island | $78,520 | $90,260 | $48,890 | $126,660 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $78,280 | $86,910 | $49,650 | $131,450 | 130 |
| Wyoming | $77,910 | $75,540 | $60,550 | $99,160 | 30 |
| Delaware | $77,530 | $80,080 | $50,220 | $107,790 | 30 |
| Missouri | $77,410 | $77,820 | $37,760 | $130,520 | 250 |
| Nevada | $76,760 | $76,680 | $50,770 | $105,760 | 70 |
| Texas | $76,580 | $86,290 | $40,840 | $133,750 | 1,150 |
| New Jersey | $76,290 | $83,050 | $39,120 | $130,000 | 380 |
| Virginia | $74,940 | $88,860 | $41,860 | $158,150 | 280 |
| Idaho | $72,150 | $76,780 | $36,450 | $116,590 | 30 |
| Connecticut | $71,990 | $80,170 | $49,040 | $127,250 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $69,960 | $79,970 | $45,900 | $130,700 | 810 |
| Arizona | $68,350 | $83,080 | $55,500 | $152,890 | 400 |
| Ohio | $67,490 | $76,240 | $34,210 | $124,980 | 510 |
| Washington | $66,680 | $70,570 | $48,160 | $99,120 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $66,090 | $71,780 | $48,070 | $120,970 | 120 |
| Illinois | $65,390 | $72,760 | $40,020 | $118,260 | 370 |
| West Virginia | $65,350 | $74,230 | $39,880 | $109,100 | 80 |
| Vermont | $65,280 | $72,000 | $51,870 | $87,580 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $64,710 | $76,340 | $47,130 | $120,810 | 110 |
| District of Columbia | $64,360 | $93,410 | $49,790 | $173,430 | — |
| Alabama | $64,020 | $68,850 | $44,470 | $102,080 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $63,850 | $66,090 | $37,810 | $93,040 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $63,290 | $69,890 | $56,630 | $84,330 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $62,730 | $57,740 | $30,350 | $70,600 | 80 |
| Michigan | $62,210 | $76,180 | $40,550 | $129,030 | 330 |
| Maine | $61,720 | $67,110 | $48,130 | $96,910 | 40 |
| Georgia | $61,540 | $68,430 | $43,740 | $100,690 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $60,780 | $63,460 | $44,870 | $81,630 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $60,080 | $60,130 | $38,030 | $78,390 | 1,470 |
| Florida | $59,660 | $63,650 | $47,440 | $82,230 | 850 |
| Indiana | $58,620 | $65,330 | $47,940 | $97,810 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $58,320 | $61,570 | $15,530 | $97,680 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $57,610 | $60,160 | $46,440 | $73,910 | 110 |
| Iowa | $52,500 | $67,750 | $51,920 | $89,290 | 260 |
| Kansas | $48,410 | $54,480 | $35,710 | $78,580 | 90 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor or Adjunct Instructor frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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