Legislators
Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 1,030 | $28,520 | N/A | |
| Alaska | 180 | $71,640 | N/A | |
| Arizona | 430 | $49,830 | N/A | |
| Arkansas | 1,340 | $43,010 | N/A | |
| California | 2,330 | $72,740 | N/A | |
| Colorado | 520 | $73,030 | N/A | |
| Connecticut | 400 | $52,570 | N/A | |
| Delaware | 100 | $54,460 | N/A | |
| Florida | 920 | $68,950 | N/A | |
| Georgia | 1,010 | $21,740 | N/A | |
| Hawaii | 120 | $65,970 | N/A | |
| Idaho | 480 | $35,200 | N/A | |
| Indiana | 1,210 | $45,750 | N/A | |
| Iowa | 1,060 | $45,350 | N/A | |
| Kansas | 450 | $18,990 | N/A | |
| Louisiana | 150 | $41,360 | N/A | |
| Maryland | 520 | $50,940 | N/A | |
| Minnesota | 550 | $50,250 | N/A | |
| Missouri | 920 | $40,280 | N/A | |
| Montana | 350 | $41,350 | N/A | |
| Nebraska | 750 | $39,180 | N/A | |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $26,280 | N/A | |
| New Jersey | 2,280 | $60,580 | N/A | |
| New Mexico | 420 | $26,560 | N/A | |
| New York | 4,370 | $89,170 | N/A | |
| North Dakota | 520 | $71,110 | N/A | |
| Ohio | 3,300 | $55,220 | N/A | |
| Oklahoma | 550 | $40,230 | N/A | |
| Oregon | 260 | $55,860 | N/A | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,360 | $60,430 | N/A | |
| South Carolina | 640 | $23,600 | N/A | |
| Texas | 1,670 | $49,460 | N/A | |
| Utah | 220 | $43,950 | N/A | |
| Virginia | 350 | $58,660 | N/A | |
| Washington | 1,320 | $119,380 | N/A | |
| West Virginia | 660 | $35,970 | N/A | |
| Wisconsin | 2,110 | $58,700 | N/A | |
| Wyoming | 70 | $47,370 | N/A |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation, microeconomic analysis of policy issues, resource allocation and decision modeling, cost/benefit analysis, statistical methods, and applications to specific public policy topics.
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$57,110 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as legislators.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 8%
- College dropout 14%
- Associate’s degree 5%
- Bachelor’s degree 40%
- Master’s degree 24%
- Doctorate degree 7%
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