AI exposure score

Bailiffs

Bailiffs score 4 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #848 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 15 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 0 more with extra software built on top of it. None of its tasks showed up in real AI use in April–May 2026.

4/ 100

Low

Rank: #848of 923 jobs
US workers: 17,310BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $56,600a year
In real AI use: 0 of 15tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (7%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 0 (0%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 14 (93%)

Maintain court docket.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Guard lodging of sequestered jury.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Screen, control, and handle evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide assistance to the public, such as directions to court offices.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Announce entrance of judge.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide jury escort to restaurant and other areas outside of courtroom to prevent jury contact with public.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about bailiffs and AI

Will AI replace bailiffs?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Bailiffs score 4 out of 100 (low exposure), #848 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 1 of the job's 15 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 14 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which bailiffs tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Maintain court docket".

Which bailiffs tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband"; "Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings"; "Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Not much yet. None of the job's tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude in April–May 2026, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as bailiffs, and what do they earn?

About 17,310 people in the US, with median pay of $56,600 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.