Also called: LD
Oversees a lawmaker's policy team and decides which bills to push.
Legislative directors track every bill that might affect the boss's district, advise on how to vote, and negotiate with other offices. They supervise legislative assistants who each cover topics like energy or health care.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's; many have a master's or JD.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Public Policy, Economics.
Growing slowly.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tracks and summarizes bills, so policy teams may shrink; advising the boss and building coalitions stay human.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, Economics, AP English Language, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1031.
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