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Government & Public Administration

Wisconsin State Capitol building

Careers in the government and public administration cluster involve making laws, ensuring safety, and providing other public services.

Instructions

Each tab below includes a list of common career options based on the typical level of education each occupation requires.

The Registered Apprenticeship tab provides links to Wisconsin Registered Apprenticeship opportunities available within the career pathway.

If no training options are listed when clicking on the Education or ETPL links below it is recommended to manually type in the occupation and location in the search pages available for both Education and ETPL.

Career Pathways Resources
High School Diploma Bachelor Degree
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median Wage Range
Transportation Security Screeners Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $42,490 $36,150 - $49,900
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,730 $36,600 - $61,350
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,940 $36,350 - $61,390
Construction and Building Inspectors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,040 $29,420 - $78,600
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $79,180 $69,970 - $96,220
Transportation Inspectors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $104,110 $63,990 - $136,570
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median Wage Range
Legislators Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $36,850 $17,510 - $99,420
Agricultural Inspectors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $50,150 $38,650 - $60,550
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $53,230 $43,060 - $104,420
Statistical Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $60,150 $43,640 - $76,260
Compliance Officers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $63,250 $46,680 - $102,440
Financial Examiners Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $73,700 $49,610 - $125,930
Emergency Management Directors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $74,620 $58,960 - $107,590