Police and sheriff's patrol officer
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.
SOC Code:
33-3051Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state or federal laws and ordinances.
Recommended Education:
Postsecondary nondegree awardKansas Career Cluster:
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityJob Growth & Salary Info
Kansas
Growth Projection: Growth
Median Salary: $47,510
National
Growth Projection: Growth
Median Salary: $65,540
Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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