Also called: Senate Parliamentarian, Legislative Rules Expert
The expert who interprets a legislature's rules and advises the presiding officer on procedure.
The Senate Parliamentarian sits just below the presiding officer, whispering rulings on whether amendments are allowed. Their decisions can make or break major bills. State legislatures have their own parliamentarians and clerks who master centuries-old rules.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 12 years after high school. Usually a JD plus years as an assistant parliamentarian.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, History, Law (JD).
Growing slowly. Very few positions.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can search precedents; ruling on procedure in real time and earning trust from both parties stay human.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, Speech and debate, AP U.S. History, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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