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United Way of Southwest Virginia Careers Expo for Youth
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ESTIMATED PROJECTED ANNUAL VA TYPICAL
OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT MEDIAN WAGE LEVEL OF
2014 2024 2015 EDUCATION
Legislators 148 161 $18,270 Bachelor's or more &
Work experience
Compliance Officers 283 319 $67,990 Bachelor's or more &
Training/Certification
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 120 136 $34,000 Associate/Some college
& Training/Certification
Eligibility Interviewers, Government 553 626 $38,890 HS or less &
Programs Training/Certification
Occupational Health and 292 284 $61,760 Bachelor's or more
Safety Specialists
The Government and Public Administration cluster is about using your
passion for public service to work in a diverse array of jobs found in
local, state and federal government. Virtually every occupation can be
found within this field. You may help protect our country, represent our
interests abroad, or pass and enforce laws.
INCLUDES:
• Public Management
• Revenue & Taxation
• National Security
• Planning
• ...and more!
EXPECTED GROWTH
IN SWVA JOBS BY 2024 9%
Source:
Source: Estimates from New River / Mt. Rogers and Southwest Virginia WIAs at
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