KUDER/MCIS: Sheriff

KUDER/MCIS Cluster Name: Social
Career Name: Sheriff
Education Needed: The education you need to be a sheriff is at least a high school diploma or GED, you have to be 21, honest, have good judgment, pass a physical exam and background check, take police academy training, and pass a written exam. Even though college isn't required, there are quite a few colleges that offer programs in law enforcement or criminal justice.
Job projections: Annual openings for the state of Minnesota are 354 jobs, which is very high. Nationally, there are 24,343 job openings, which is also very high.
Minnesota Hourly Wage and Yearly Salary: The median hourly wage for a Sheriff in Minnesota is $25.77. The median yearly salary is $53,600.
National Hourly Wage and Yearly Salary: The median hourly wage for a Sheriff nationally is $24.72. The national median yearly salary is $51,410.

Three reasons I might be successful as a Sheriff is that I enjoy doing the right thing, and would like to help people who are in bad situations. I would like to be looked at as a hero. Also, driving around and patrolling areas would be fun, especially when it is a busy day. The third reason is that it could be exciting trying to find and arrest criminals.

Three reasons I might not be successful as a Sheriff is that if I had a family, I don't know if I would want to risk my life everyday. Another reason is that I would feel bad if something I did or didn't do put someones life in danger. The last reason is that they often work weekends, holidays, or nights, which wouldn't be fun.