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5 of the Most Popular Types of Commissioner Jobs in 2026

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Becoming a commissioner requires you to have significant formal qualifications and experience, typically a degree in law followed by years of practice, particularly as a public defender or for the district attorney’s office. Commissioners are appointed by a majority vote of judges, so some level of political and interpersonal acumen is required to succeed. You must be able to display a close and nuanced understanding of the law and how it pertains to your local community, and you must take an oath to seek justice and judge cases based solely on their legal merits, with impartiality and dispassion.

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Top Types Of Commissioner Jobs

List of the top 5 highest paying Commissioner positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Commissioning Agent

    Salary range: $76,000 - $112,000

    A commissioning agent works closely with lead contractors to ensure that a building or construction project meets the operational requirements of the client. As a commissioning agent, your job duties involve overseeing the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of all components, materials, and systems. You also ensure that the commissioning plan meets federal requirements, such as national building fire codes.

  • Commissioning Operator

    Salary range: $100,500 - $176,500

    Commissioning Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Commissioning Operator jobs pay between $100,500 (25th percentile) and $176,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Commissioning Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Assistant Commissioner

    Salary range: $45,500 - $101,500

    Assistant Commissioner is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Assistant Commissioner jobs pay between $45,500 (25th percentile) and $101,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Assistant Commissioner job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Commission

    Salary range: $60,500 - $78,000

    Commission jobs are positions in which the worker is paid primarily through a percentage of their sales total than a salary or an hourly wage. Many of these jobs also include a base salary. Common duties include seek out new clients and reaching set sales goals. The more sales you make, the more you can make on commission. Common types of commission structures include gross profit, revenue, revenue gates, and placement fees structure.

  • Commissioning

    Salary range: $100,500 - $176,500

    Commissioning is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Commissioning jobs pay between $100,500 (25th percentile) and $176,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Commissioning job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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