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Job title · SOC 11-1031

State Legislator

Also known as: state senator, state representative

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Overview

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Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

O*NET definition of Legislators (SOC 11-1031) · Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed.

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in government (SOC 11-1031)
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of this occupation works for government
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median pay in government
State
levels of government

Occupation figures cover every job classified under SOC 11-1031, including City Council Member, County Commissioner / Supervisor.

How people usually get in Editorial
election. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

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Promotion ladder

Editorial

Fixed salary (elected, appointed or per diem): elected/appointed; salary set by statute or ordinance. Typical structure for a elected, appointed or per-diem position; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

  1. Elected or appointed; salary set by statute/ordinance or board contract (no ladder — compare peers)

Source: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial).

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Pay

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BLS does not publish government pay for this occupation. BLS OEWS does not publish SOC 11-1031 (Legislators) by ownership; pay is set by statute or ordinance per body.

13Derived
City Council Member
Same occupation code
County Commissioner / Supervisor
Same occupation code
Governor
Same job family
Mayor
Same job family
Sheriff (elected)
Same job family

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  • 02 Requirements
    Age min/max, education, citizenship, driver license/CDL, residency, background disqualifiers, medical/vision/hearing, drug & tattoo policy
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  • 03 Hiring process
    Ordered steps + typical timeline: application, written test (named), physical test (named), oral board, background, polygraph, psych, medical, eligibility list
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  • 04 Academy and training
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  • 05 Probation
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  • 07 Pay
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  • 08 Schedule
    Shift patterns (24/48, 4/10, 5/8, split), seniority bidding, holidays, mandatory OT
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  • 09 Benefits and pension
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  • 10 Union contracts
    Bargaining unit, union, current CBA (source link, effective dates)
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  • 11 Transfers and lateral entry
    Lateral policy, certification reciprocity, lateral bonus, inter-agency moves
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  • 12 Day-to-day work
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  • 14 Exam practice
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  • 15 Employer directory
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  • 16 By state
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