Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
vs

54 shared · 29 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCriminal Investigators and Special AgentsRetail Loss Prevention Specialists
Risk Score26.7%37.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th73th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$93,580$41,600
Employment111K83K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Psychology
Customer and Personal Service
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Law and Government
Processing Information
Deductive Reasoning
Sociology and Anthropology
Assisting and Caring for Others
Fluency of Ideas

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

38%

total discount

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

4 of 15 at risk
70%Obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
69%Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.
57%Examine records to locate links in chains of evidence or information.
53%Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations.
49%Analyze evidence in laboratories or in the field.

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

9 of 15 at risk
85%Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
84%Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
77%Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
74%Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
72%Prepare written reports on investigations.

Wage Comparison

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists earns -$51,980(-56%) vs Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Criminal Investigators and Special AgentsRetail Loss Prevention Specialists
10th
$54,160$30,620
25th
$68,390$35,540
Median
$93,580$41,600
75th
$120,080$54,310
90th
$159,410$72,670

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents2028–2035
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Retail Loss Prevention Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

$68,557

from $93,580

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

$26,129

from $41,600

After adjusting for AI risk, Criminal Investigators and Special Agents offers $42,428 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Criminal

0

Unique to Retail

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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