Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Fish and Game Wardens
vs

75 shared · 18 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFish and Game WardensCriminal Investigators and Special Agents
Risk Score22.4%26.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile12th24th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$68,180$93,580
Employment6K111K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Geography
Scheduling Work and Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Spatial Orientation
Selling or Influencing Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Analyzing Data or Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Fish and Game Wardens

36%

total discount

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

38%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Fish and Game Wardens

3 of 15 at risk
84%Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.
78%Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
51%Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.
47%Compile and present evidence for court actions.
39%Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.

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.

Wage Comparison

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents earns +$25,400(+37%) vs Fish and Game Wardens
Fish and Game WardensCriminal Investigators and Special Agents
10th
$35,670$54,160
25th
$53,260$68,390
Median
$68,180$93,580
75th
$82,100$120,080
90th
$94,470$159,410

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Fish and Game Wardens2028–2035
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Fish and Game Wardens has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Criminal Investigators and Special Agents.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Fish and Game Wardens

$52,880

from $68,180

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

$68,557

from $93,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Criminal Investigators and Special Agents offers $15,676 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Fish

0

Unique to Criminal

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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