Compare Lawyers & Education Administrators, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Lawyers $177,900
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,100

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Very High

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.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
Very Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

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.

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Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Lawyers
Lawyers

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Lawyers
Lawyers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Lawyers
Lawyers

14 related certifications

Certification for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary

3 related certifications

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