Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
listed below are 25 careers you might consider in the law, public safety, corrections & security cluster. These are not all the career options in the cluster—they are just a sampling showing the variety of occupations available to you at different education levels.
Turn to the “online Info” on the inside back cover to research all career options in the cluster of your choice and decide on the ones that best fit your talents and ambitions. Here’s an explanation of the kind of information presented in each column.
EDuCAtIoN: This is the minimum preferred level of educational attainment for people working in the career in the united states. JoB
This can range from short-term on-the-job training to a doctoral degree taking several years of college. DESCRIPtIoN:
These are brief
EDuCAtIoN LEvELS: The color bars show the mix of education levels attained by people actually working
High School Some College College or Better descriptions of
in the profession in Texas (see bars at right). If a bar features mostly one color, that means that level of
education is likely the one you’ll need to reach to work in the profession. look at lawyer, for example, and
percentage of percentage of percentage of
each career from
you’ll see that virtually everyone in the field has a college degree or better. If the three colors in the bar are
people in the people in the people in the
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roughly equal in size, that means that there are opportunities in the profession for people of all education
who have who have who have a
levels. for example, about 45 percent of the people working as fire inspectors and investigators have a high
at most high some four-year college
school diploma, while 39 percent have some college, and 16 percent have four-year degrees or better. school diplomas college degree or better
SoC occupation Growth openings Wages Education Education Levels Job Description
23-1011 Lawyer 21.2% 1,535 $113,984 doctoral/first professional degree
represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions.
may specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
23-1022 Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator 25.0% 10 $41,662 Bachelor’s degree plus experience facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. resolve conflicts outside the court system by mutual consent.
23-1021 Administrative Law Judge and Hearing officer 7.1% 15 $72,585 Bachelor’s degree plus experience
conduct hearings to make or recommend decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters.
determine penalties or the existence and amount of liability, or recommend acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements.
23-1023 Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate 17.0% 80 $65,355 Bachelor’s degree plus experience
arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. may sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes.
may determine liability of defendant in civil cases. may issue marriage licenses and perform wedding ceremonies.
provide social services to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the well-being and academic functioning of
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Worker 27.6% 480 $33,058 Bachelor’s degree children. may assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, may address such problems as teenage
pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy.
23-2092 Law Clerk 7.5% 35 $30,668 Bachelor’s degree assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. may meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court.
23-2011 Paralegal and Legal Assistant 29.5% 520 $40,436 associate’s degree
assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate
a defense, or to initiate legal action.
23-2091 Court Reporter 18.5% 40 $53,362 postsecondary vocational award
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.
33-3021 Detective and Criminal Investigator 32.1% 470 $50,652 work experience in a related occupation conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
33-9021 Private Detective and Investigator 13.9% 115 $36,255 work experience in a related occupation detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client.
33-1012 First-Line Supervisor/Manager of Police and Detectives 23.4% 300 $63,815 work experience in a related occupation supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
33-1011 First-Line Supervisor/Manager of Correctional officers 25.0% 260 $32,135 work experience in a related occupation supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
33-1021 First-Line Supervisor/Manager of Firefighting Workers 26.2% 205 $57,259 work experience in a related occupation supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
33-2021 Fire Inspector and Investigator 17.7% 40 $44,618 work experience in a related occupation Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws. Investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
33-3051 Police and Sheriff’s Patrol officer 34.3% 3,035 $42,257 long-term on-the-job training
maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, and protect life and property in an assigned patrol district. perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a
specific area on foot or in a vehicle, direct traffic, issue traffic summonses, investigate accidents, apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
33-3052 transit and Railroad Police 20.0% 20 $43,750 long-term on-the-job training protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
33-3031 Fish and Game Warden 16.7% 15 $42,327 long-term on-the-job training patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. compile biological data.
33-2011 Firefighter 28.9% 1,185 $39,885 long-term on-the-job training
control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk.
duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster management.
33-9011 Animal Control Worker 20.8% 110 $25,281 moderate-term on-the-job training Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatcher 19.7% 250 $26,851 moderate-term on-the-job training
receive calls from public concerning crimes and police emergencies. Broadcast orders to police patrol units in vicinity. operate radio, telephone, or computer
equipment to receive reports of fires and medical emergencies and relay information to proper officials.
33-3011 Bailiff 14.3% 35 $35,149 moderate-term on-the-job training maintain order in courts of law.
33-3012 Correctional officer and Jailer 29.6% 1,810 $28,624 moderate-term on-the-job training
guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. may guard prisoners in transit between jail,
courtroom, prison, or other points. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
33-3041 Parking Enforcement Worker 12.5% 10 $31,411 short-term on-the-job training patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or section of city, to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
33-9032 Security Guard 22.1% 2,975 $20,982 short-term on-the-job training guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
33-9091 Crossing Guard 25.0% 205 $17,419 short-term on-the-job training guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
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