Public Services

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The safety and well-being of a community is result of the people who dedicate their careers to maintaining it. Whether it’s in parks and recreation, emergency dispatch, fire services, or court clerks, this pathway provides the opportunity to improve lives as well as the public spaces we all share.

Public Services Career Pathway

Bachelor’s Degree

Professor
Social Worker
K-12 Teacher
Probation Officer
Case Manager
Guidance & Career Counselor

AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$55,000 – $69,000

Associate’s Degree

Paralegal & Legal Assistant
Civil Engineering Technician
EMT & Paramedic

AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$26,000 – $46,000

Post-Secondary Education, On-the-Job Training, Ceritification 

Police Officer
Firefighter
Teacher Assistant

AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$29,000 – $50,000

HSD / GED,  On-the-Job Training

Security Guard
Dispatcher
Correctional Officer
Police & Sheriff’s Officer

AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$29,000 – $42,000

Data Source Chumra JobsEQ®

Public Services in South Central Kentucky

High Demand Positions In Public Services

( South Central Kentucky )

  • Professor

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $73,400

  • K-12 Teacher

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $57,200

  • Guidance & Career Counselor

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $66,200

  • Case Manager

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $66,200

  • Teacher Assistant

Minimum Required Education: PSE, OJT, Certification  Average Annual Salary: $28,500

  • Firefighter

Minimum Required Education: PSE, OJT, Certification  Average Annual Salary: $34,300

  • Police Officer

Minimum Required Education: PSE, OJT, Certification Average Annual Salary: $47,600

  • Security Guard

Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED, OJT Average Annual Salary: $28,600

  • Dispatcher

Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED, OJT Average Annual Salary: $42,500

  • Childcare Worker

Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED, OJT Average Annual Salary: $24,800

HSD: High School Diploma OJT: On-the-Job Training, PSE: Post-Secondary Education STT: Short-Term Training GED: General Educational Development *Higher level of education preferred

Data Source Chumra JobsEQ®

Resources

Resources to start building your pathway are available throughout the community and through educational certifications. Local schools are just one of many resources, and in the surrounding area these programs and career models are offered. See what’s available in your community.

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Career Pathways Offered at Area High Schools:

  • Air Force JROTC (Warren East)
  • Army JROTC (Warren Central)
  • Early Childhood Education (Bowling Green, Warren East, South Warren, Greenwood, Warren Central)
  • Fundamentals of Teaching (South Warren)
  • Navy JROTC (Greenwood)

Get In Touch

For more information about how you can get involved with our talent initiatives, please email or call:

Meredith Rozanski, COO
meredith@bgchamber.com
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
270-781-3200