Business and finance
Compliance officer
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.
Median pay
$80,730
Growth to 2035
+4%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
32,700
Time to qualify*
6 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Compliance officer
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Hazardous conditions
Exposure to disease
Core tasks
- Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
- Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
- Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
- Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
- Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
- Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.
Also called: Driver Examiner · Driver License Agent · Driver License Examiner · Examiner · License Examiner · License Registration Examiner · Licensing Analyst · Motor Vehicle Clerk
Outlook and AI
Compliance officers held 436,400 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 453,100 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).