Also called: State Adjutant General, Commander of a state National Guard
The general appointed by a state's governor to command that state's Army and Air National Guard.
A TAG commands thousands of Guard soldiers and airmen, sends troops to floods and wildfires on the governor's order, prepares units for federal deployments, and often runs the state's emergency management agency too.
Paid as a general officer (or by state salary). Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 30 years after high school. Long Guard officer career (usually 25-30 years) and a master's degree; appointed by the governor in nearly every state. Free-college benefits: Tuition Assistance (up to $4,500/yr) while serving, the Post-9/11 GI Bill (36 months of tuition + housing stipend) afterward, and SkillBridge internships before separating.
Ways in: Military, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Public Administration, Strategic Studies.
Growing about average. Military specialties are not in BLS projections. The services recruit for this job every year and openings track force size and retention rather than market growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Commanding a state's Guard and advising the governor stays human.
Classes: Government / Civics, Leadership class, Speech.
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