Federal Criminal Investigator (English)
You will help improve AI systems by reviewing realistic federal criminal investigation scenarios and learning materials. Your feedback will focus on accuracy, clarity, investigative reasoning, evidence standards, ethics, and compliance with federal procedures.
- Field
- Generalist
- Where
- United States, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh +46 more
- Commitment
- part time
- Posted
- 8 days ago
How this pay compares
At $85/hr (the midpoint of $70 to $100), this role pays more than 75% of the 206 open generalist roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $60.
Among platforms with 10 or more priced generalist roles, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr across 17 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($50/hr across 54).
OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 8 days ago.
Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.
What you would earn at this rate
Per week, before tax
$1,275
Per month, if the work is steady
$5,525
- Tax
- Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,397 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.
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Open generalist roles on each platform
The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.
| Platform | Open | Median | Best-paid open role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alignerr | 17 | $80/hr | Frontier Data Lead – Client Success & AI Partnerships$85-120/hr |
| Mercor | 22 | $63/hr | Luxury Automotive Strategy Expert$300-350/hr |
| OpenTrain AIthis role | 115 | $61/hr | Contract Manager and Negotiator (English)$150/hr |
| micro1 | 60 | $50/hr | Member of Technical Staff, Enterprise AI$300k-700k/yr |
| Handshake AI | 24 | up to $88/hr | Intelligence Expert (Bachelor's, Master's and PhDs) - AI TrainerUp to $200/hr |
“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.
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The work
You will help improve AI systems by reviewing realistic federal criminal investigation scenarios and learning materials. Your feedback will focus on accuracy, clarity, investigative reasoning, evidence standards, ethics, and compliance with federal procedures.
You will also document investigative steps and case management workflows, identify gaps in investigative logic, recommend improvements, and work with project managers and other contributors to clarify requirements and maintain quality.
- Review federal criminal investigation scenarios for accuracy, clarity, and procedural integrity.
- Explain investigative strategies, decisions, risk assessments, and compliance considerations in written and verbal feedback.
- Assess case documentation against criminal law, evidentiary standards, ethical principles, and federal procedures.
- Validate and update AI learning materials, then recommend ways to improve model performance.
What it pays and takes
This is a part-time contractor role for someone with substantial federal criminal investigation expertise.
- Pay: $70 to $100 per hour.
- Work type: Part-time contract work.
- Language: Professional fluency in English.
- Location: Open to candidates in Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
- Experience: Extensive experience as a federal criminal investigator or in a closely comparable federal criminal investigative or law enforcement role.
- Required knowledge: GS-1811 Criminal Investigator or GS-1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance series; criminal law; investigative procedures; federal regulations; evidence handling; witness interviews; and case documentation.
- Other requirements: Strong written and verbal communication, stress tolerance, and adaptability when working with sensitive or challenging material.
- Helpful background: Professional training, compliance work, AI evaluation, or data annotation experience.
How it works
You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.
The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 6 screening questions.
About AI training work
AI training is the human work behind modern artificial intelligence. People review examples, rate model outputs, and add expert feedback so AI systems learn to produce more accurate and useful results.
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Funded milestones
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Full OpenTrain AI profile: watch-outs and the public record →Pay history
OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $70-100/hr since Nov 3, 2026 with no change.
Across OpenTrain AI's generalist roles, the median listed pay was $40/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $61/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (114 roles).
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