Public Services
Every town and city functions through the combined efforts of its members.
Learn how to work for your community.
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
Social Worker
K-12 Teacher
Probation Officer
Guidance & Career Counselor
AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$41,000 – $60,000
Paralegal & Legal Assistant
Civil Engineering Technician
EMT & Paramedic
AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$26,000 – $35,000
OJT Training / Certification
Child Care Worker
Firefighter
Teaching Assistant
AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$25,000 – $32,000
High School Diploma / GED
Security Guard
Dispatcher
Correctional Officer
Police & Sheriff’s Officer
AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$25,000 – $42,000
Public Services in South Central Kentucky
Top 10 Highest Demand Positions In Public Services
( South Central Kentucky )
- Security Guard
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED/OJT Average Annual Salary: $24,700
- Teacher Assistant
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED/SST/OJT* Some College Average Annual Salary: $25,400
- Social and Human Service Assistant
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED/OJT* Average Annual Salary: $28,500
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Minimum Required Education: Associates Degree Average Annual Salary: $35,100
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $36,200
- Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED/OJT* Average Annual Salary: $38,700
- Child, Family and School Social Worker
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $39,500
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $50,800
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $51,400
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $53,000
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.
Career Pathways Offered at Area High Schools:
- Air Force JROTC (Warren East)
- Army JROTC (Bowling Green, Warren Central)
- Early Childhood Education (Bowling Green, Warren East, South Warren, Greenwood, Warren Central)
- Environmental Science & Natural Resources Systems (Warren East)
- Fire Service/Firefighting (Bowling Green)
- 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