Bailiffs — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$56,600
United States, 2025
Employment
17,310
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Maintain order in courts of law.
- O*NET code
- 33-3011.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.
- Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
- Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
- Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
- Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.
- Guard lodging of sequestered jury.
- Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
- Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$32,140
25th percentile
$43,720
75th percentile
$74,630
90th percentile
$96,770
Most important skills
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Speaking3.4
- Monitoring3.4
- Active Listening3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Time Management3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Coordination2.9
- Service Orientation2.9
- Reading Comprehension2.9
- Complex Problem Solving2.9
- Persuasion2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 7 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
7
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Speaking | 3.4 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.4 | Not selected | 2.4 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
Related careers
Supplemental
National median $55,570
Compare with BailiffsSupplemental
National median $117,860
Compare with BailiffsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $164,040 | 220 | 2025 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $164,040 | 40 | 2025 |
| CT | $111,890 | 40 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,570 | 110 | 2025 |
| AK | $90,600 | 60 | 2025 |
| MA | $86,730 | 930 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $83,360 | 2,730 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | $82,590 | 60 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $79,570 | 550 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | $79,040 | 80 | 2025 |
| WA | $78,290 | 180 | 2025 |
| NY | $77,540 | 3,830 | 2025 |
| NE | $76,090 | 50 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,920 | 90 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | $74,030 | 190 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | $73,660 | 160 | 2025 |
| Binghamton, NY | $72,500 | 30 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | $72,450 | 120 | 2025 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $71,670 | 30 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | $71,460 | 80 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.