Bail bond agent vs store detective

The differences between bail bond agents and store detectives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a bail bond agent and a store detective. Additionally, a bail bond agent has an average salary of $39,402, which is higher than the $32,824 average annual salary of a store detective.

The top three skills for a bail bond agent include court dates, customer service and bonds. The most important skills for a store detective are store management, cash handling, and CCTV.

Bail bond agent vs store detective overview

	Bail Bond Agent	Store Detective
Yearly salary	$39,402	$32,824
Hourly rate	$18.94	$15.78
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	26,182	67,322
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Bail bond agent vs store detective salary

Bail bond agents and store detectives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bail Bond Agent	Store Detective
Average salary	$39,402	$32,824
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $72,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bail bond agent and store detective education

There are a few differences between a bail bond agent and a store detective in terms of educational background:

	Bail Bond Agent	Store Detective
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Bail bond agent vs store detective demographics

Here are the differences between bail bond agents' and store detectives' demographics:

	Bail Bond Agent	Store Detective
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 43.4% Female, 56.6%	Male, 73.9% Female, 26.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.7% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 4.7% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between bail bond agent and store detective duties and responsibilities

Bail bond agent example responsibilities.

Manage employees, handle complaints, employee scheduling, and payroll.
Welcome customers; determine nature of business, and direct customers to suitable employee.
Act on behalf of a surety and certify bail for the appearance of persons accuse of a crime in court.
Formulate accurate bond activity reports to communicate with surety company.
Operate remote telecommunications using applications and secure computer communications to troubleshoot and resolve issues on customer Samsung devices.
Interview bond applicants to ascertain character and financial status of defendant and/or co-signer.

Store detective example responsibilities.

Manage foreclosure and bankruptcy from inception to completion and mitigate all potential losses within an acceptable range.
Patrol and secure perimeter of the facility and grounds.
Keep vigilant patrol over the store's sales areas to ensure a safe shopping experience for customers.
Conduct daily surveillance using CCTV system and undercover observation.
Initiate and conduct investigations concerning illegal narcotics and firearms trafficking and perform official duty as an undercover operative during those investigations.
Conduct safety and EAS audits.

Bail bond agent vs store detective skills

Common bail bond agent skills

Court Dates, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Bonds, 11%
Bail Bonds, 9%
Background Checks, 6%
Local Law Enforcement, 5%

Common store detective skills

Store Management, 25%
Cash Handling, 21%
CCTV, 19%
Sales Floor, 8%
Law Enforcement Officials, 5%
Financial Crimes, 4%