Also called: County Supervisor, County Legislator
Governs a county, overseeing roads, jails, elections, health departments, and budgets.
County commissioners decide how to spend money on rural roads, the county jail, and public health. They hold public hearings and work closely with the sheriff and county clerk. Counties are some of the most powerful and overlooked governments in America.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No required degree; you must win an election. Most have a bachelor's and many are lawyers or business owners.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Public Administration, Agricultural Economics.
Growing slowly.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help with budgets and records; deciding on roads, jails and health services for a county stays human.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, Economics, Civics, Agriculture or business CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1031.
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