# Legislators

> Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/legislators
- SOC code: 11-1031.00
- Career family: Management
- Median annual pay: not reported
- Projected growth: not reported
- Openings a year: not reported
- Typical entry education: not reported
- Bright outlook: yes

## Interest profile (code ESC)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 9 |
| Investigative (I) | 39 |
| Artistic (A) | 28 |
| Social (S) | 45 |
| Enterprising (E) | 75 |
| Conventional (C) | 44 |

## Also called

Alderman, Assembly Member, Assembly Person, Assemblyman, Assemblywoman, City Alderman, City Council Member, City Councilman, Congress Member, Congressional Representative

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Public Administration](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4404) (CIP 4404, 482 colleges)
- [Public Policy Analysis](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4405) (CIP 4405, 242 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Cornell University-New York](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cornell-university-new-york-710) | Public Policy Analysis | $91,332 | $126,767 | $12,696 |
| [Princeton University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/princeton-university-2154) | Public Policy Analysis | $75,701 | $107,792 | not reported |
| [Duke University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/duke-university-837) | Public Policy Analysis | $70,713 | $103,071 | $13,625 |
| [Barry University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/barry-university-183) | Public Administration | $76,893 | $97,702 | $37,255 |
| [University of Chicago](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-chicago-2895) | Public Policy Analysis | $62,208 | $94,237 | $12,250 |
| [Vanderbilt University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/vanderbilt-university-3113) | Public Policy Analysis | not reported | $91,265 | not reported |
| [Syracuse University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/syracuse-university-2667) | Public Administration | $61,347 | $89,732 | $21,500 |
| [California State University-Northridge CSUN](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-university-northridge-csun-374) | Public Administration | $84,412 | $85,789 | $34,173 |

## Related careers

- [Chief Executives](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/chief-executives): $213,990 median pay
- [Political Scientists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/political-scientists): $142,080 median pay
- [Judicial Law Clerks](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/judicial-law-clerks): $64,920 median pay
- [Treasurers and Controllers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/treasurers-and-controllers): $166,570 median pay
- [Lawyers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/lawyers): $159,670 median pay
- [Labor Relations Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/labor-relations-specialists): $95,420 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. CollegesRef has modified all or some of this information.