Trust Administrator

Handles the day-to-day paperwork and payments for trusts.

A day in the life

You process monthly payments to beneficiaries, gather tax documents and update account records.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$54k
High
$75k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. An associate or bachelor's degree, often in business or finance, plus on-the-job training in trust rules and account work.

Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Business Administration, Finance.

Outlook

Growing slowly. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Trust platforms automate payments, statements and record keeping; fewer administrators needed for routine accounts.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Accounting, Computer applications, Business law, Keyboarding.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-3099.

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