This document provides information on the duties, education, salary, best/worst aspects, and interesting facts about being a database administrator. Key duties include testing and modifying databases, training users, and implementing security measures. A bachelor's degree and 4+ years of MySQL experience are typically required. The starting salary is around $36,900 and the top earners make over $102,000 annually. The best part is designing databases while backing them up is considered the worst. Sitting for long periods and speaking clearly are also mentioned.