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Public Safety

Bailiffs

Maintain order in courts of law.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Bailiffs
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Median pay

$57,050
Median annual pay for Bailiffs.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-2.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

19,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Bailiffs in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Monitoring
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Public Safety and Security
  2. 2Law and Government
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Customer and Personal Service
  5. 5Psychology
  6. 6Administration and Management

Abilities

  1. 1Problem Sensitivity
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Selective Attention
  4. 4Speech Clarity
  5. 5Oral Comprehension
  6. 6Speech Recognition

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Integrity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Self-Control
  5. 5Stress Tolerance
  6. 6Attention to Detail

Work activities

  1. 1Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  2. 2Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  3. 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  4. 4Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  5. 5Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  6. 6Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work context

  1. 1Contact With Others
  2. 2Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  3. 3Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  6. 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.
  • Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.

Software and tools

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Sources

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