FBI Agent
General Information
Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Career Pathway: Law Enforcement Services
Job Description: An FBI agent investigates federal crimes and they enforce federal laws.
Earnings at Entry Level in Wisconsin: $22.83 per hour, $47,480 per year
Earnings at Entry Level Nationally: $8.68 per hour, $38,850
2010 and 2020 Employment Statistics: 119,400 FBI agents were employed in 2010 and the predicted amount of people employed as an FBI agent in 2020 is 122,900. The people employed from 2010 to 2020 goes up 3% because there is always a demand for public safety.
Related Occupations: Paramedics and Private Detectives
Sources for more Information: U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Career Pathway: Law Enforcement Services
Job Description: An FBI agent investigates federal crimes and they enforce federal laws.
Earnings at Entry Level in Wisconsin: $22.83 per hour, $47,480 per year
Earnings at Entry Level Nationally: $8.68 per hour, $38,850
2010 and 2020 Employment Statistics: 119,400 FBI agents were employed in 2010 and the predicted amount of people employed as an FBI agent in 2020 is 122,900. The people employed from 2010 to 2020 goes up 3% because there is always a demand for public safety.
Related Occupations: Paramedics and Private Detectives
Sources for more Information: U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Education and Training
High School Education:
Helpful Courses at D.C. Everest- AP Government, Criminal Justice, Personal Defense, and Forensics Fundamentals and Investigation
Post High School Education/Training:
Colleges and Universities in Wisconsin- Lakeland College and University of Phoenix
Degree- A bachelor's degree
Special Requirements:
Licenses and Certifications- A graduation from an agency's training academy
Characteristics and Abilities- Good communication skills and good judgement
Beyond Education: Out of school, I would make sure to stay involved in sports to stay active and maybe take karate lessons or a similar form of self defense
Opportunity for Advancement: In order to advance, a FBI agent has to gain more experience in the field.
Helpful Courses at D.C. Everest- AP Government, Criminal Justice, Personal Defense, and Forensics Fundamentals and Investigation
Post High School Education/Training:
Colleges and Universities in Wisconsin- Lakeland College and University of Phoenix
Degree- A bachelor's degree
Special Requirements:
Licenses and Certifications- A graduation from an agency's training academy
Characteristics and Abilities- Good communication skills and good judgement
Beyond Education: Out of school, I would make sure to stay involved in sports to stay active and maybe take karate lessons or a similar form of self defense
Opportunity for Advancement: In order to advance, a FBI agent has to gain more experience in the field.
Nature of Work
Everyday Work: An average day for a FBI agent would include them investigating crimes and conducting interviews with suspects and witnesses.
Working Conditions: A FBI agent is on call 24 hours a day and works more than 40 hours a week.
Advantages and Disadvantages: Two advantages of an FBI agent are that you are doing something good for the community and you get to be social which is one thing I like to do. Two disadvantages in my opinion are its a dangerous job and you are on call 24 hours so it makes it harder to do fun things.
Working Conditions: A FBI agent is on call 24 hours a day and works more than 40 hours a week.
Advantages and Disadvantages: Two advantages of an FBI agent are that you are doing something good for the community and you get to be social which is one thing I like to do. Two disadvantages in my opinion are its a dangerous job and you are on call 24 hours so it makes it harder to do fun things.
Opinion
I think this is not a big possibility for me because after researching, I realized it is a very dangerous job and you will have to work a lot which would limit time with friends and family.