Salary and Outlook

According to the US Department of Labor, there are 348,700 people employed as compliance officers in the United States. The median annual salary is $71,100. Entry level employees earn approximately $40,160 per year and senior employees earn approximately $115,220 per year.

Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.

Job Duties

• Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
• Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
• Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
• Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
• Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
• Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.
• Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
• Collect fees for licenses.
• Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.
• Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.
• Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants.
• Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes.

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