Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.
About the profession
Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.
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Career Ladder
Junior Environmental Compliance Inspector → Associate Environmental Compliance Inspector → Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector → Lead Environmental Compliance Inspector
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
124K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $43,790 - $63,770/year With equity/bonuses: $48,169 - $76,524 Top markets (SF/NYC): $50,358 - $76,524 Execute core tasks using Reading…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $30,653 - $57,393 Year 2-3: Junior level $63,770 - $79,563 Year 4-6: Mid level $79,563 - $86,263 Year 7-10: Senior level $86,263 - $108,917 Year 10+:…
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