How to become 地方公務員（行政事務）education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter
Average annual pay
¥5.29M
≈ $33,620
Top pay (est.)
¥9.00M
Top 10% ¥7.76M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.77Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.29Mest.
¥5.41M–¥7.30M
Outlook score
41/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
60%
Moderate
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.34x
How to become 地方公務員（行政事務）
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
地方公務員の採用試験・選考に合格することが必要である。試験や選考の内容及び各試験の名称は、各地方自治体によって異なるが、多くの場合、1種（大学卒業程度）、2種（短大卒業程度）、3種（高校卒業程度）などに分かれ、1次と2次試験があり、教養試験や専門試験、面接などが行われる。
一般に昇進は勤務成績や能力に基づいて行われ、役職は自治体により異なるが、係長など係の責任者を経て課長、部長などの管理職に昇進していく。
地方自治体の業務は様々な分野に及ぶので、行政分野全体に対する幅広い関心を有するとともに、地域住民に対する奉仕の精神をもち、公正かつ中立であることが求められる。
一般に昇進は勤務成績や能力に基づいて行われ、役職は自治体により異なるが、係長など係の責任者を経て課長、部長などの管理職に昇進していく。
地方自治体の業務は様々な分野に及ぶので、行政分野全体に対する幅広い関心を有するとともに、地域住民に対する奉仕の精神をもち、公正かつ中立であることが求められる。
Skills, education and requirements for 地方公務員（行政事務）
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
Career path and how to earn more as 地方公務員（行政事務）
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.