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11A Infantry Officer — Civilian Career Guide

Infantry Officers lead soldiers in ground combat operations, plan and execute tactical missions, and manage personnel. Develops strong leadership, decision-making, and operational planning skills.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$125,040.00

AVG SALARY

$103,015.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Operations Manager

SOC 11-1021

$103,650.00

median/yr

Management Analyst

SOC 13-1111

$99,410.00

median/yr

Emergency Management Director

SOC 11-9161

$83,960.00

median/yr

Training and Development Manager

SOC 11-3131

$125,040.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

LeadershipOperations planningPersonnel managementRisk assessmentCrisis managementLogistics coordination

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

SHRM-CP

Emergency Management Certification

Translate Your 11A Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Infantry Officer skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.

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11AArmyCombat

11A Infantry Officer — Civilian Career Guide

Infantry Officers lead soldiers in ground combat operations, plan and execute tactical missions, and manage personnel. Develops strong leadership, decision-making, and operational planning skills.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$125,040.00

AVG SALARY

$103,015.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Operations Manager

SOC 11-1021

$103,650.00

median/yr

Management Analyst

SOC 13-1111

$99,410.00

median/yr

Emergency Management Director

SOC 11-9161

$83,960.00

median/yr

Training and Development Manager

SOC 11-3131

$125,040.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

LeadershipOperations planningPersonnel managementRisk assessmentCrisis managementLogistics coordination

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

SHRM-CP

Emergency Management Certification

Translate Your 11A Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Infantry Officer skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.