Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
SOC code 13-1041 · O*NET-SOC 13-1041.03 · Considerable preparation needed · Business and finance
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$80,730
a year
Hourly
$38.81
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$88,400
$42.50 per hour
Middle 50%
$61,280 – $109,010
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$48,220 – $133,720
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
417,070
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
These pay and employment figures are for the broader BLS group “Compliance Officers”, not this job alone.
- 10th percentile
- $48,220
- $23.18/hr
- 25th percentile
- $61,280
- $29.46/hr
- Median percentile
- $80,730
- $38.81/hr
- 75th percentile
- $109,010
- $52.41/hr
- 90th percentile
- $133,720
- $64.29/hr
Job outlook · federal projection 2024–34
+3%
Growing about as fast as average
418,000
jobs in 2024
430,300
projected for 2034
About 12,300 more jobs
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections, 2024–34. Projections describe the broader occupation group and are estimates, not guarantees.
What do equal opportunity representatives and officers do?
Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
- Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.
- Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
- Study equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues.
- Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals or employers.
- Meet with persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to arbitrate and settle disputes.
- Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.
- Prepare reports of selection, survey, or other statistics and recommendations for corrective action.
How to qualify for this work
Most people in this role hold bachelor's degree — 66% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.
Preparation level: zone 4 — Considerable preparation needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Education reported by people doing this job
- Bachelor's Degree66%
- Some College Courses14%
- Master's Degree12%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate4%
Common questions
How much does an equal opportunity representatives and officers earn?
The national median is $80,730 a year. The full range runs from $48,220 at the 10th percentile to $133,720 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become an equal opportunity representatives and officers without a degree?
Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 4, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.
Is equal opportunity representatives and officers in demand?
Federal projections expect employment to grow by about 3% between 2024 and 2034 — growing about as fast as average. Openings also come from people retiring or changing jobs, which the growth figure does not count.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Active Listening4.3/5
- Reading Comprehension4.1/5
- Speaking4.0/5
- Critical Thinking4.0/5
- Writing3.9/5
- Active Learning3.8/5
- Monitoring3.4/5
Knowledge areas
- Law and Government4.4/5
- English Language4.0/5
- Personnel and Human Resources3.9/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.8/5
- Sociology and Anthropology3.4/5
- Administration and Management3.3/5
- Administrative3.2/5
- Education and Training3.0/5
Transferable strengths: Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making.