Government Careers

Career Title	Salary Range	Typical Education Requirements
Accident Investigator	$16 - $45 / hr	College degree, aviation industry experience
Administrative Assistant	$7 - $28 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Aeronautical Engineer	$16 - $40 /hr	Engineering degree in field
Aerospace Engineers	$16 - $40 /hr	Engineering degree in field
Air Traffic Controller	$18 - $65 /hr	FAA training; two year college degree preferred
Astronaut	$18 - $50 /hr	Engineering, physical science, physics, or similar advanced degree
Aviation Attorney	$18,000 - $120,000	Law degree
Aviation Medical Examiner	$65,000 - $90,000	Medical degree
Cartographer	$18 - $32 /hr	Cartography degree
Civil Engineer	$14 - $38 /hr	Engineering degree in field
Customs Agent	$12 - $35 / hr	Two year college degree preferred, plus special training;
Drug Enforcement Agent	$12 - $35 / hr	College degree, special training; experience preferred
Electrical Engineer	$16 - $40 /hr	Engineering degree
Flight Physician	$65,000 - $90,000	Medical degree
Helicopter Pilot	$12 - $70 / hr	College preferred; most require 4 year degree, pilots license, and aviation medical certificate
Information Systems Specialist	$14 - $38 / hr	College degree in field
Marketing / Public Relations	$12 - $34 / hr	Four year college degree in field
Mechanical Engineer	$16 - $36 /hr	Engineering degree in field
Meteorologist	$15 - $32 /hr	Meteorology degree; experience preferred
Military Pilot	$16 - $38 / hr	Four year college degree required, and aviation medical certificate
Operations Supervisor	$14 - $36 /hr	College degree in field
Safety Inspector	$18 - $40 /hr	Engineering degree and / or experience as a pilot or aircraft mechanic
Secretary	$7 - $28 /hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Security Specialist	$12 - $32 /hr	Two year college degree preferred, law enforcement experience
Sky Marshal	$14 - $36 /hr	Two year college degree preferred, police academy, law enforcement experience
Technicians (Avionics/Electronics)	$12 - $32 /hr	High School diploma, technical school, two year college degree preferred
Test Pilot	$16 - $75 / hr	Four year college degree preferred, plus pilots license and aviation medical certificate
Travel Agents	$14 - $25 / hr	High School diploma, special training
Law Enforcement	$18 - $45 / hr	College degree in field
Fish and Game Department	$16 - $35 / hr	College degree in field