Law and Public Safety Introductory Level

Median Annual Income

$75,670

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Median Annual Income

$78,310

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.

Median Annual Income

$145,760

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Median Annual Income

$111,090

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Median Annual Income

$71,540

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

Median Annual Income

$148,910

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.

Median Annual Income

$60,970

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Median Annual Income

$127,360

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Median Annual Income

$63,940

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

Median Annual Income

$50,680

Projected Job Growth

-5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.