Case investigator vs investigator

The differences between case investigators and investigators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a case investigator, becoming an investigator takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an investigator has an average salary of $71,406, which is higher than the $55,196 average annual salary of a case investigator.

The top three skills for a case investigator include management system, litigation and background investigations. The most important skills for an investigator are law enforcement agencies, management system, and customer service.

Case investigator vs investigator overview

	Case Investigator	Investigator
Yearly salary	$55,196	$71,406
Hourly rate	$26.54	$34.33
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	42,921	5,085
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	6

Case investigator vs investigator salary

Case investigators and investigators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Case Investigator	Investigator
Average salary	$55,196	$71,406
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $98,000	Between $42,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	Irvine, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Maryland	California
Best paying company	The Travelers Companies	Apple
Best paying industry	Non Profits	-

Differences between case investigator and investigator education

There are a few differences between a case investigator and an investigator in terms of educational background:

	Case Investigator	Investigator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	California State University - Bakersfield

Case investigator vs investigator demographics

Here are the differences between case investigators' and investigators' demographics:

	Case Investigator	Investigator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 2.8% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	8%

Differences between case investigator and investigator duties and responsibilities

Case investigator example responsibilities.

Analyze alerts identify in the internal wire system and AML monitoring system queue.
Prepare necessary documentation for IRB/ FDA submission, budgets for upcoming studies, and assist in protocol preparation.
Conduct complex anti-money laundering (AML) case investigations throughout different lines of business, including correspondent banking.
Request medical records and other important documentation from clients in preparation for litigation.
Research information for class action securities, insurance, products liability, and shareholder derivatives litigation.
Investigate and open cases on customers and non-customers who have potentially engage in activity which goes against federally mandate BSA/AML regulations.

Investigator example responsibilities.

Participate in and lead the controlled purchase of illegal narcotics and firearms to apprehend suspects.
Manage all business reporting to include; payroll, taxes, client billing, account reconciliations and compliance reports.
Manage corporate-wide document production relative to complex litigation cases.
Receive multiple letters of commendation for effective investigations that lead to successful prosecutions.
Collaborate with federal agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ATF and IRS.
Write a detail case report, and attach all supporting documentation necessary to write up SAR's where necessary per BSA.

Case investigator vs investigator skills

Common case investigator skills

Management System, 74%
Litigation, 5%
Background Investigations, 5%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 4%
SAR, 2%
BSA, 1%

Common investigator skills

Law Enforcement Agencies, 7%
Management System, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Criminal Justice, 5%
Senior Level Management, 4%
Child Abuse, 4%