1. Deputy U.S. Marshall
By: Nick Campbell

2. Salaries The pay scale for this carrier is in level GL-07
GL-07: between 38,511 and 48,708 (as of January 2012) – Starting Median Pay: 58,000
The salary is shown
for several states
below:

3. Requirements Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be between the ages of 21 and 36 (must be appointed before 37th birthday)
Must have a bachelor’s degree, three years of qualifying work experience, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to the GL-07 level
Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing
Must successfully complete a structured interview and other assessments
Must successfully complete a background investigation
Must meet medical qualifications
Must be in excellent physical condition
Must undergo a rigorous 17 ½ week basic training program at the United States Marshals Service Training Academy in Glynco, GA

4. Employment Projections
As the Marshal Service is the oldest federal law enforcement agency in the U.S., there is a growing job outlook for the future.
Number of Jobs – 2012
780,000
Job Outlook
2012 – ‘22
5% Growth
Employment Change 2012 – ‘22
41,500

5. Benefits Pension Plan Social Security Savings Plan Health Benefits
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs

6. Marshals at Work Fugitive Operations:
Track and capture fugitives of the law.
Judicial Security:
Present in courtroom during cases.
Tactical Operations:
Join other organizations
in conducting takedowns
of criminals.

7. Personnel 94 U.S. marshals, one for each federal court district
3,829 deputy U.S. marshals and criminal investigators
1,508 administrative employees and detention enforcement officers
5,431 total employees
94 districts, 218 sub-offices, three foreign field offices

8. Judicial Security
Number of federal court districts protected by the U.S. Marshals Service: 94
Number of court locations protected by the Marshals approx.: 440
Number of federal judges protected by the Marshals approx.: 2,200
Number of other court officials (U.S. attorneys, assistant U.S. attorneys and judicial branch employees) protected by the Marshals approx.: 10,000
Number of threats and inappropriate communications against the judiciary assessed, mitigated and deterred by the Marshals in fiscal 2013: 1,155

9. Prisoner Transportation
Total federal prisoner movements in fiscal 2013: 295,959
Movements by air: 106,609
Movements by ground: 189,350

10. Witness Security
Government witnesses protected since 1971 approx.: 8,500
Family members of government witnesses protected since 1971 approx.: 9,900

11. Schools Everest College: Criminal justice school.
Kaplan University: Criminal justice school.
St. Josephs University: Criminal justice school.