# Bailiffs

> Maintain order in courts of law.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 33-3011.00
- **Summary:** Maintain order in courts of law.

## Aliases

- Bailiff
- Court Bailiff
- Court Officer
- Court Security Officer
- Court Constable
- Court Deputy
- Deputy Bailiff
- Deputy Court Services Sheriff
- Security Officer
- Armed Bailiff
- Bailiff Deputy
- City Bailiff

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.l |
| Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.g |
| Guard lodging of sequestered jury. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Maintain court docket. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.b.6.n |
| Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Screen, control, and handle evidence and exhibits during court proceedings. | Core | 4.A.4.c.1.f |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Confiscate prohibited or dangerous items. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Search individuals for illegal or dangerous items. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Patrol properties to maintain safety. | 4.A.1.a.2.g |
| Provide security escorts for officials, jury members, or other individuals. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Inspect facilities for cleanliness. | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | 4.A.4.c.3.a |
| Process forensic or legal evidence in accordance with procedures. | 4.A.4.c.1.f |
| Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities. | 4.A.3.a.1.l |
| Document legal or regulatory information. | 4.A.3.b.6.n |
| Maintain public order or security. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Guard facilities. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns. | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Request emergency personnel. | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences. | 4.A.4.a.3.b |
| Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Detain suspects or witnesses. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Present information to the public. | 4.A.4.a.3.b |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 4.26 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 4.09 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.75 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.63 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.62 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.12 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.04 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 3.02 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 2.92 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | ability | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | ability | 2.75 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 2.72 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | ability | 2.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 2.57 |
| Reaction Time | ability | 2.5 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Adobe Acrobat | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Case management system software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Word processing software | no | no |
| Court docket management software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| IBM Lotus Notes | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| State crime information databases | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Statistics software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact With Others | 4.62 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.42 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.4 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.37 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.24 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.08 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.97 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.93 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.78 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.76 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.75 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.68 |
| E-Mail | 3.62 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.45 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.41 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.4 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.3 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.27 |
| Time Pressure | 3.24 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.04 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.03 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 3.02 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.97 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.91 |
| Public Speaking | 2.66 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.54 |
| Level of Competition | 2.47 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.44 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.35 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 2.31 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.22 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.17 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 2.16 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 2.11 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 1.98 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 1.94 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 1.87 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 1.86 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.85 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.81 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 39.86 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 20.84 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 5.94 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protective Service | specific_interest_area | 6.09 |
| Dependability | work_style | 5 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.79 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.48 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 4 |
| Integrity | work_style | 4 |
| Law | specific_interest_area | 3.98 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 3.28 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 3 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 2.64 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 2.5 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 2.28 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.16 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.94 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 1.84 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 1.78 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33-3051.00 | role-33-3051-00 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Primary-Short |
| 33-3012.00 | role-33-3012-00 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | Primary-Short |
| 33-1012.00 | role-33-1012-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Primary-Short |
| 33-3021.00 | role-33-3021-00 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Primary-Short |
| 33-1011.00 | role-33-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | Primary-Short |
| 21-1092.00 | role-21-1092-00 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 33-3052.00 | role-33-3052-00 | Transit and Railroad Police | Primary-Long |
| 33-1091.00 | role-33-1091-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | Primary-Long |
| 33-9032.00 | role-33-9032-00 | Security Guards | Primary-Long |
| 33-3051.04 | role-33-3051-04 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | Primary-Long |
| 23-1023.00 | role-23-1023-00 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Supplemental |
| 23-1012.00 | role-23-1012-00 | Judicial Law Clerks | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Public Service & Safety | public-service-safety |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | homeland-security-law-enforcement-firefighting-and-related-protective-services |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 57050
- **Mean Wage:** 62180
- **Pct10Wage:** 32950
- **Pct25Wage:** 43420
- **Pct75Wage:** 77880
- **Pct90Wage:** 93950
- **Employment:** 16910
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Median Wage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 70250 |

### Concentrated

- **Count:** 1

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.36 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.5103183 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.65113 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.1705261 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 37
- **Percentile:** 35
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 35 | felten_aioe |
| 6 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 70 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.5103183 | 35 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.03571428571428571 | 6 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.2091533830588072 | 70 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.36
- **Percentile:** 41
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.03571428571428571
- **Beta:** 0.03571428571428571
- **Gamma:** 0.03571428571428571

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** -2.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 18
- **Direction:** Declining
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 1.8
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 26
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 19
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 18.6

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 15
- **Skills:** 40
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 17
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 06917e17bb7b3c7f