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US INDUSTRY SECTOR · 92

Public Administration

Government administration and public services. Explore employers and comparable pay within this sector.

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375employers in this sector
863offered-wage filings
16supported pay cohorts
0published total-pay cohorts

Pay evidence last refreshed Oct 18, 2026. These counts describe public cohorts, not individual employee packages.

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Protective Service

Animal Control Workers

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

National median annual wage$45,660Across industries · May 2025
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Protective Service

Bailiffs

Maintain order in courts of law.

National median annual wage$56,600Across industries · May 2025
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Protective Service

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

National median annual wage$58,940Across industries · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Bill and Account Collectors

Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account, preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond, initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection, and keeping records of collection and status of accounts.

National median annual wage$47,030Across industries · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Billing and Posting Clerks

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

National median annual wage$48,500Across industries · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

National median annual wage$50,670Across industries · May 2025
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