Bailiffs

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecurityO*NET 33-3011.00United States

Maintain order in courts of law.

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Median annual earnings: $56,597
Projected change: −0.2%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 18.34K jobs

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The work

What bailiffs do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.
Guard lodging of sequestered jury.
Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.
Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.
Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
Screen, control, and handle evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.
Announce entrance of judge.
Provide assistance to the public, such as directions to court offices.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $32,136
25th percentile: $43,722
50th percentile: $56,597
75th percentile: $74,630
90th percentile: $96,782

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $56,597 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

−0.2%projected to decline

202518,336 jobs

2035 projected18,303 jobs

33 fewer positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 45.8%
Associate degree: 33.3%
Certificate: 20.8%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Law Enforcement
Court Proceedings
Legal Hearings
Court Systems
Office Equipment
Court Procedures
Contraband Detection And Control
Data Entry
Docketing (Court)
Jury Trial
First Aid
Probation
Criminal Justice
Criminal Corrections
Visual Acuity
Good Driving Record
Metal Detection Equipment
Defensive Tactics
Handguns
Lifting Ability

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Bailiffs228 postings
02Court Bailiffs158 postings
03Court Officers65 postings
04Deputy Marshals45 postings
05Deputy Judicial Marshals38 postings
06Deputy Clerks of Court29 postings
07Courtroom Deputies23 postings
08Juvenile Court Officers19 postings
09Deputies14 postings
10Transportation Officers13 postings
11County Commissioners11 postings
12Court Attendants11 postings
13Court Liaisons10 postings
14Deputy Sheriffs10 postings
15Law Enforcement Specialists10 postings
16Court Marshals9 postings
17Court Security Officers9 postings
18Patrol Officers9 postings
19Enforcement Officers8 postings
20Marshals8 postings

Top employers

01ManpowerGroup36 postings
02Maryland Judiciary19 postings
03City Of Indianapolis14 postings
04State Of Iowa13 postings
05Jackson County12 postings
06County Of El Paso10 postings
07State Of Maine Judicial Branch10 postings
08State of Vermont10 postings
09State Of Maine9 postings
10Allied Universal8 postings
11Bexar County8 postings
12City Of Tulsa8 postings
13Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Charitable Foundation8 postings
14State Of Texas8 postings
15Colorado Judicial Branch7 postings
16Franklin County Municipal Court7 postings
17Keloland Television7 postings
18Lincoln County7 postings
19New York State Unified Court System7 postings
20Pinellas County Sheriff's Office7 postings

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