Occupation Summary

Compliance Officers

O*NET 13-1041.00

Description:

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.

Annual Wages:
$78,542.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 14.68%.
Education Level:
Some College Courses. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Public Service

  1. Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
  2. Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
  3. Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
  4. Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
  5. Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
  6. Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.
  7. Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
  8. Collect fees for licenses.
  9. Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.
  10. Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.
  11. Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants.
  12. Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes.
  13. Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
  14. Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices.
  15. Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.
  16. Verify that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Compliance Officers employed Annual Growth Rate
Insurance carriers 4.1 0.63
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services 3.3 1.08
Employment services 2.3 0.23
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 2.3 0.34
General medical and surgical hospitals 2.1 0.37
Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities 2.1 1.41


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $37.76
2024 National average hourly wage $40.86
2022 National employment 377,500
2022 Texas employment 33,838
Texas projected employment by 2032 38,804
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 3,250




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
82.00%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
79.60%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
78.80%
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
67.20%
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
64.40%
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
63.00%
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
62.40%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
59.80%
Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
52.60%
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
51.60%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
80.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
77.60%
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.
75.00%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
75.00%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
72.40%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
70.00%
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
70.00%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
67.60%
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
65.00%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
65.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
80.00%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
80.00%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
80.00%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
80.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
77.60%
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
75.00%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75.00%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
70.00%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
70.00%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
70.00%


  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
    -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
  • Documenting/Recording Information
    -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Processing Information
    -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
    -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Other Activities


  • Relationships
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
  • Support
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.



Tools

Bar code reader equipment: Barcode scanners;

Biometric identification equipment: Facial recognition systems; Fingerprint capture devices; Fingerprint recognition systems; Iris recognition systems;

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Digital cameras: Digital cameras;

Eye charts or vision cards: Snellen eye charts;

Magnetic stripe readers and encoders: Magnetic stripe readers;

Magnifiers: Magnifying glasses;

Mainframe console or dumb terminals: Testing workstations;

Multi function printers: License or identification card printers;

Point of sale POS receipt printers: Point of sale POS receipt printers;

Scanners: Document scanners;

Typewriters: Electric typewriters;

Ultraviolet UV lamps: Ultraviolet UV lights;

Vision testing stereoscopes: Vision screening equipment;


Technology

Computer based training software: Driving simulators;

Data base user interface and query software: Microsoft Access; Commercial driver's license information system CDLIS; Computer-assisted testing software; Database software; National Driver Register NDR; Safety Status Measurement System SafeStat; Traffic record databases;

Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook;

Graphics or photo imaging software: Digital imaging system software;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Operating system software: Microsoft Windows;

Optical character reader OCR or scanning software: Document scanning software;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word; Word processing software;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Compliance Officers include:
  • 13-1031.00 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
  • 11-9199.02 Compliance Managers
  • 13-1041.08 Customs Brokers
  • 43-4061.00 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
  • 13-1041.01 Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  • 13-1041.03 Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
  • 13-1041.04 Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
  • 43-6012.00 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  • 23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  • 13-1041.07 Regulatory Affairs Specialists


Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about compliance careers in federal, state, or local government, contact the appropriate government agency.
  • For more information about corporate compliance jobs, visit: Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
  • CareerOneStop

  • For career videos on compliance officers, visit: Compliance Officers
  • Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
  • Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
  • Compliance Officers
  • Coroners
  • Customs Brokers
  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  • Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
  • Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists

  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
    Labor Market and Career Information  |  101 E. 15th Street, Annex Room 0252  |  Austin, Texas 78778
    Official Website  |  1-800-822-PLAN (7526)  |  512.936.3200

    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.