Remuneration for various state forensics departments would be as per
government pay scales. The state department salaries begin around Rs.
4000 and increases according to the rank and years of experience.
Forensic scientists holing postgraduate qualifications can expect to
start with a salary of Rs.6000 - Rs.8000 depending on the nature of the
organisation. Private forensic laboratories offer lucrative pay packages
to scientists with a few years of experience behind them. A freelancer
in the field can charge according to requirements of the individual case.
