Career Focus
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Jobs
source: Texas Workforce Commission
| Job | Educational Requirements | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judge & Hearing Officer | Bachelor's plus exp | $72,585.00 |
| Arbitrator, Mediator & Conciliator | Bachelor's plus exp | $41,664.00 |
| Bailiff | Moderate-term on-the-job training | $35,149.00 |
| Correctional Officer & Jailer | Moderate-term on-the-job training | $28,624.00 |
| Court Reporter | Postsecondary vocational award | $53,362.00 |
| Crossing Guard | Short-term on-the-job training | $17,419.00 |
| Detective & Criminal Investigator | Work exp in a related occupation | $50,652.00 |
| Fire Inspector & Investigator | Work exp in a related occupation | $44,618.00 |
| Firefighter | Long-term on-the-job training | $39,885.00 |
| First-line Supervisor/Manager of Correctional Officers | Work exp in a related occupation | $32,135.00 |
| First-line Supervisor/Manager of Firefighting Workers | Work exp in a related occupation | $57,259.00 |
| First-line Supervisor/Manager of Police & Detectives | Work exp in a related occupation | $63,815.00 |
| Judge, Magistrate Judge, & Magistrate | Bachelor's plus exp | $65,355.00 |
| Law Clerk | Bachelor's | $30,668.00 |
| Lawyer | Doctoral/first professional degree | $113,984.00 |
| Paralegal & Legal Assistant | Associate's | $40,436.00 |
| Parking Enforcement Worker | Short-term on-the-job training | $31,411.00 |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officer | Long-term on-the-job training | $42,257.00 |
| Police, Fire, & Ambulance Dispatcher | Moderate-term on-the-job training | $26,851.00 |
| Private Detective & Investigator | Work exp in a related occupation | $36,255.00 |
| Security Guard | Short-term on-the-job training | $20,982.00 |
| Transit & Railroad Police | Long-term on-the-job training | $43,750.00 |