Also called: Senate Sergeant at Arms, House Sergeant at Arms
Keeps order and security in a legislature: escorting officials, enforcing rules on the floor, and overseeing police and support staff.
The sergeant-at-arms of a state legislature makes sure sessions run smoothly, rounds up absent members for votes, and coordinates security with capitol police. In Congress, the Senate and House Sergeants at Arms run huge operations including security, IT, and the State of the Union.
State legislatures pay modestly; the U.S. Senate and House posts pay near $190k. Estimate.
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 helpful; often law enforcement, military, or legislative experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Political Science.
Growing about average. Small number of positions.
Low risk for 10 years. Cameras and badge systems help; keeping order on the floor and protecting lawmakers stay hands-on human work.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, PE or fitness, Criminal justice CTE class, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9099.
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