Planning Commission Secretary

Also called: Board Clerk

Organizes planning commission meetings, records decisions, and posts public notices.

A day in the life

Commission clerks prepare agendas, mail notices to neighbors about upcoming hearings, take minutes, and track decisions. They keep the public process transparent and legal.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$47k
High
$65k

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

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; some college helpful.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing slowly. Approximate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. AI transcribes meetings, drafts minutes and sends notices; few clerks needed.

Could start within a month

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply on your city or county jobs site for planning secretary or clerk openings First: Government hiring with an application and background check, often a few weeks

Start now, in high school

Classes: Keyboarding, Business class, Government.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-6014.

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