Also called: Legislative Assistant, Congressional Staffer
Works for an elected official, researching bills, meeting constituents, and drafting letters.
Meets with advocates who want the congresswoman to support a bill, writes her a memo, and answers constituent calls.
Estimate; DC staff pay is famously low early on.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in political science or a related field; internships are key.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Public Policy.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts constituent letters and bill summaries; meeting advocates and advising the official stay human.
Classes: AP Government, AP English Language, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-6014.
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