Protective Service · Holland code ICE
Intelligence Analysts
Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.
Also called: Crime Analyst (Criminal Analyst), Crime Intelligence Analyst (Criminal Intelligence Analyst), Intel Analyst (Intelligence Analyst), Intel Research Specialist (Intelligence Research Specialist), Anti-Terrorist Analyst, Crime and Intelligence Analyst (Criminal and Intelligence Analyst), Crime Research Specialist (Criminal Research Specialist), Investigative Intel Analysts (Investigative Intelligence Analysts).
O*NET 33-3021.06
At a glance
- US median annual pay
- $93,790
- Middle half earn $69,330 to $120,520. BLS OEWS, May 2025.
- Most common education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 65% of workers surveyed by O*NET report this level.
- Preparation needed
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Considerable preparation. Zone 1 is little or none; zone 5 is graduate-level.
What the work involves
The tasks workers in this occupation rate as most important, from the O*NET survey.
- Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
- Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
- Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
- Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
- Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
- Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.
- Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities.
- Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships.
Skills and knowledge it leans on
Skills
- Reading Comprehension4.3 / 5
- Active Listening4.1 / 5
- Writing4.0 / 5
- Speaking4.0 / 5
- Critical Thinking4.0 / 5
- Active Learning3.6 / 5
Knowledge areas
- English Language4.3 / 5
- Law and Government4.1 / 5
- Public Safety and Security3.8 / 5
- Administrative3.5 / 5
- Computers and Electronics3.5 / 5
- Communications and Media3.3 / 5
Importance ratings on O*NET’s 1 to 5 scale. Higher means the occupation depends on it more.
Who tends to enjoy it
How strongly this occupation draws on each of the six Holland interest types, which is the same profile the career interests test compares you against.
- Realistic22
- Investigative80
- Artistic18
- Social15
- Enterprising47
- Conventional73
The same work abroad
Other countries classify jobs differently, so these are the closest matches through the international ISCO-08 standard, not exact equivalents.
European occupation titles (ESCO)
- armed forces officer · DE Offizier für die Streitkräfte/Offizierin für die Streitkräfte · FR officier des forces armées/officière des forces armées
- army general · DE General/Generalin · FR général/générale
- brigadier · DE Brigadegeneral/Brigadegeneralin · FR général de brigade/générale de brigade
- special forces officer · DE Angehöriger einer Spezialeinheit/Angehörige einer Spezialeinheit · FR officier des forces spéciales/officière des forces spéciales
- warfare specialist · DE Kampfführungsspezialist/Kampfführungsspezialistin · FR spécialiste des opérations militaires
- bomb disposal technician · DE Angehöriger des Kampfmittelräumdienstes/Angehörige des Kampfmittelräumdienstes · FR démineur/démineuse
Closest UK occupation groups (SOC 2020)
- Officers in armed forces (1161)33,700 employed
- Clinical psychologists (2225)23,900 employed
- Other psychologists (2226)39,000 employed
Employment is the UK Annual Population Survey for April 2025 to March 2026, all workers in the group, which can be broader than this one occupation.
Pay across Europe, for the whole group
Median annual earnings of all employees in “Armed forces occupations”. This is the broad ISCO group this occupation falls in, not the occupation itself, so treat it as context for the wage level, not as a salary for this job.
| Country | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Italy | €44,344 |
| Netherlands | €42,553 |
Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey, businesses with ten or more employees outside public administration, in euro and not adjusted for the cost of living. Reference years differ between sources: the US, Japan and Europe figures on this page come from different survey years, so compare them as rough levels, not to the euro or yen.
Exposure to AI
This occupation sits in the middle third of the 774 occupations scored, with an exposure score of +0.23. The scores are standardized across those occupations, so 0 is the average and a score of 1 is about one standard deviation above it.
Our note on reading it: the dataset links AI applications to the abilities that occupations require, so the score reflects overlap between the two. It is a comparison between occupations, not a forecast about jobs. It does not say whether exposure means tasks are replaced or workers get more done with the tools, and it says little about one employer or one role.
Source: Felten, E., Raj, M., & Seamans, R. (2021). Occupational, industry, and geographic exposure to artificial intelligence: A novel dataset and its potential uses. Strategic Management Journal, 42(12), 2195-2217. Matched to this page by 6-digit SOC code (33-3021).
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