Salary Information: Median average hourly earnings range from $11.40-$26.76 depending on position held
Necessary Education: Varies, but most positions require a college degree. This usually takes about 2-5 years to complete.
Job Availability: In 2006 there were 8 million local and state goverment positions available.
Job Summary: You will be expected to perform tasks, which vary depending on position, but may include financial operations, office work, administrative work, and working varied hours.
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FBI
Salary: Median salary of $48,159 in 2007
Education Requirements: Policy academy, on the job training, and 1-2 years of coursework is often recommended
Job Summary: Responsible for investigating any number of violations through surveillance, monitoring, undercover operations, and examining business records.
Intelligence Analyst
Salary: Median salary of $82,500 (with experience)
Necessary Education: College degree, Security clearance, Foreign language and military experience helpful
Job Summary: Collect data related to the national security, international policy and military strategy.
