Speech-Language Pathologist
Minimum Required Education: Master’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $86,500
Caring for Communities
Public Safety & Education
Help your community learn, grow and stay safe. Explore careers in education and public safety.
The safety and well-being of a community is a result of the people who dedicate their careers to supporting it. Teachers, school counselors and early childhood educators help learners build their futures. Police officers, firefighters, emergency dispatchers and other public servants protect the people and places we all share. This pathway offers many ways to improve lives.
Public Safety & Education in South Central Kentucky
Your Pathwayin Public Safety & Education
Your future starts here. Explore teaching, early childhood education, school counseling and public safety careers. Find the education and training pathway that’s right for you.
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High Demand Positionsin Public Safety & Education
11%of all jobs in
South Central Kentucky
Career SpotlightScience Teacher$60,300
School Psychologist
Minimum Required Education: Master’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $78,900
Special Education Teacher
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $64,500
School Counselor
Minimum Required Education: Master’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $62,800
K–12 Educator
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $60,300
Preschool Teacher
Minimum Required Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $36,700
Government Lawyer
Minimum Required Education: Doctoral or Professional Degree
Average Annual Salary: $113,200
Social Worker (Child, Family & School)
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $64,200
Social Worker (Healthcare)
Minimum Required Education: Master’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $63,400
Police Officer
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma + Training Program
Average Annual Salary: $59,300
Social Worker (Mental Health)
Minimum Required Education: Master’s Degree
Average Annual Salary: $50,400
Firefighter
Minimum Required Education: Postsecondary Non-Degree Award
Average Annual Salary: $38,900
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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