How much does the Criminal career pay in The Sims 4?
Criminal career
Criminal pays §9 an hour at level 1 and up to §445 an hour. The best-paying branch is Boss, at §12,460 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote Criminal.
The Criminal career is a full-time Base game job in The Sims 4. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this track.
You start at level 1 as a Tough Guy/Gal earning 441 Simoleons per week. At level 6, you choose between the Boss branch and the Oracle branch.
- §9Per hour at the first level
- §445Per hour at the best level
- §12,460Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeBase game
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tough Guy/Gal | §9 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun, 17:00 for 7 h | §441 |
| 2 | Petty Thief | §13 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 20:00 for 7 h | §546 |
| 3 | Ringleader | §17 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 20:00 for 8 h | §680 |
| 4 | Felonius Monk | §23 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 19:00 for 7 h | §805 |
| 5 | Minor Crimelord | §32 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 20:00 for 6 h | §960 |
Boss branch, from level 6
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | The Muscle | §106 | Wed Fri Sat, 22:00 for 6 h | §1,908 |
| 7 | Getaway Driver | §273 | Wed Sat, 20:00 for 7 h | §3,822 |
| 8 | Safe Cracker | §319 | Wed Sat Sun, 18:00 for 7 h | §6,699 |
| 9 | The Brains | §383 | Mon Thu Sun, 18:00 for 7 h | §8,043 |
| 10 | The Boss | §445 | Mon Wed Thu Sun, 17:00 for 7 h | §12,460 |
Oracle branch, from level 6
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | DigiThief | §43 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun, 01:00 for 8 h | §1,720 |
| 7 | Elite Hacker | §73 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun, 02:00 for 8 h | §2,920 |
| 8 | Anonymous Ghost | §130 | Mon Tue Thu Sun, 01:00 for 9 h | §4,680 |
| 9 | Net Demon | §234 | Mon Tue Thu Sun, 01:00 for 7 h | §6,552 |
| 10 | The Oracle | §316 | Mon Tue Fri Sun, 00:00 for 7 h | §8,848 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Villainy Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Villainy Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Villainy Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Villainy Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Computer Science Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Computer Science Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Computer Science Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Computer Science Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Criminal career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
- Mischief to level 10
- Programming to level 8
- Handiness to level 6
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Criminal cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career Criminalcareers.promote Criminalcareers.demote Criminalcareers.remove_career Criminal
Daily schedule and pay growth
Early levels require night and evening shifts. At level 1, you work 49 hours per week across every day, starting at 17:00 for 7 hours. By level 5, your workload drops to 30 hours per week, and your pay reaches 960 Simoleons per week.
You also earn paid time off for each day you work. At level 1, you get 0.2 paid days off per work day, which grows to 0.3333 by level 10. If you quit the job, the level you rejoin at drops by one every 2 days.
Certain traits increase your hourly pay by a set percent. A Villainy or Computer Science BS degree with honors adds 41% to your hourly rate. The Knowledge trait adds 30%, Valedictorian adds 15%, and Business Savvy adds 10%.
Choosing the Boss or Oracle branch
At level 6, you must pick either the Boss branch or the Oracle branch. The Boss branch pays more money and requires fewer hours per week. At level 10, The Boss makes 445 Simoleons per hour across 28 hours, totaling 12,460 Simoleons per week.
The Boss branch also gives you a light schedule in the middle tiers. At level 7, a Getaway Driver works only 14 hours per week over two evenings, earning 3,822 Simoleons.
The Oracle branch focuses on late-night shifts that start at 00:00, 01:00, or 02:00. You work 40 hours per week at levels 6 and 7, dropping to 28 hours at levels 9 and 10. At level 10, The Oracle earns 316 Simoleons per hour, which equals 8,848 Simoleons per week.
Faster promotions and career cheats
When your work performance gets close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance for an early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait applies a multiplier of 10 to this chance, and the Growth Mindset moodlet applies a multiplier of 5. If your performance hits the bottom line, you face a 100% demotion chance, unless you have the Professional Slacker trait.
You can also use cheats in Live mode to change your career level. Open the cheat console by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type testingcheats true first to enable the commands.
Type careers.add_career Criminal to join the job, or careers.remove_career Criminal to quit. To move up one level, enter careers.promote Criminal in the box. You can also type careers.demote Criminal to go down one level.
Questions
Which branch of the Criminal career pays more in The Sims 4?
The Boss branch pays more money. At level 10, the Boss branch pays 12,460 Simoleons per week, while the Oracle branch pays 8,848 Simoleons per week.
What is the promotion cheat for the Criminal career?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, enable testingcheats true, and type careers.promote Criminal. This command advances your Sim by one level.
Do university degrees boost pay in the Criminal career?
Yes, Villainy and Computer Science degrees increase your hourly pay. A BA adds 32%, a BA with honors adds 36%, a BS adds 39%, and a BS with honors adds 41%.
How do you prevent demotions in the Criminal career?
Normally, falling to the demotion line gives a 100% chance of demotion at the end of work. Having the Professional Slacker trait applies a multiplier of 0, which means no demotion happens.
Can Teen Sims join the Criminal career?
No, only Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this full-time career.