Federal Reserve Police Officer

Also called: Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer

Guards Federal Reserve banks, which hold huge vaults of cash and gold, and protects Fed leaders.

A day in the life

Fed police officers control access to buildings, guard armored cash shipments, monitor cameras, and train for active threats. The New York Fed vault holds one of the world's largest gold stockpiles.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$75k
High
$100k

Estimate.

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

Training

High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma, law enforcement academy, and background check.

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

Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.

Outlook

Growing about average. Small workforce.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Cameras and access systems help; guarding vaults and cash shipments stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: PE / fitness, Government / Civics, Economics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.

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