GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
South East > Thames Valley
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in the Thames Valley with a requirement for GCFE qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 29 August 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 29 Aug 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | - | 218 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing GCFE | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the Thames Valley | - | - | 0.069% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | - | - | 0.16% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £38,130 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | £40,420 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £42,710 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| South East median annual salary | - | - | £40,420 |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Thames Valley
GCFE falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in the Thames Valley.
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 1,657 | 1,682 | 1,823 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the Thames Valley | 42.42% | 32.45% | 41.64% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 503 | 829 | 930 |
| 10th Percentile | £29,500 | £34,950 | £29,975 |
| 25th Percentile | £38,500 | £41,263 | £37,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,500 | £54,500 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -12.84% | +3.81% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £66,625 | £72,500 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £81,250 | £82,500 | £83,750 |
| South East median annual salary | £50,000 | £53,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -6.54% | +1.90% | +1.94% |
GCFE
Job Vacancy Trend in the Thames Valley
Job postings citing GCFE as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in the Thames Valley.
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Salary Trend in the Thames Valley
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the Thames Valley citing GCFE.
