Victim-Witness Coordinator

Also called: Victim Services Specialist (Prosecutor's Office)

Works in a prosecutor's office helping crime victims and witnesses through the court process.

A day in the life

Explains to a victim's family what will happen at trial, arranges a quiet waiting room, and notifies them of the sentencing date.

Pay over a career

Starting
$36k
Typical
$50k
High
$68k

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in criminal justice, social work, or psychology.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Social Work.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated notices handle court-date updates; explaining a trial to a victim's family and supporting them stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, AP Government, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.

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