Secret Service Uniformed Division Officer

Also called: Uniformed Division Officer

Guards the White House, the Vice President's home, and foreign embassies in Washington.

A day in the life

Uniformed Division officers stand at White House gates, run screening checkpoints, patrol embassy row, and work with countersniper and K-9 teams. It's a front-row seat to history.

Pay over a career

Starting
$70k
Typical
$95k
High
$135k

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; age 21-40; academy training.

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

Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.

Outlook

Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; hiring depends on federal budgets.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Gate scanners and cameras help; standing post at the White House and screening people stay human.

Start now, in high school

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

Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.

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