Is it still grindfest 40,000 or are there other entry-level jobs?
but I don't want to be a cop, criminal, or laborer
There is a job path for Doctors, Officials, Bounty Hunters, Policeman, Criminals, etc..
With that said, each job will have to earn EXP for their job-related tasks, the higher exp you acquire, the better jobs you'll get, and the more pay you'll get sticking with that job path, think of it as a job promotion of that job path. And I'm pretty sure Jasa will have a more explanatory in his later update. Or you can find more detail looking at his development thread.
Example: Rookies can start off with 0 EXP, they will need 10 EXP to become a policeman, then will need 20 EXP to become a Police Chief, and lastly they will need 30 EXP to become a Sheriff, each of these jobs will have different perks and will be shown on the GUI if you open up the job section of the GUI.