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    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $42,250
    ($20.31/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    714
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $42,560
    ($20.46/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    455
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $59,760
    ($28.73/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    21
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $57,170
    ($27.48/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    49
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $43,220
    ($20.78/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    325