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Compliance Officers

General Information

Description

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit56.08%
  2. State and local government25.20%
  3. Federal government9.89%
  4. Private, not for profit7.20%
  5. Self-employed1.60%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Government & Public Administration

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$71,690

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$45,520
$95,790
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Education & Interests

Related College Majors

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Law and Government
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language
  • Administrative

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