Border patrol agent vs special police

The differences between border patrol agents and special polices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a border patrol agent has an average salary of $46,060, which is higher than the $41,873 average annual salary of a special police.

The top three skills for a border patrol agent include patrol, CBP and DHS. The most important skills for a special police are patrol, public safety, and emergency situations.

Border patrol agent vs special police overview

	Border Patrol Agent	Special Police
Yearly salary	$46,060	$41,873
Hourly rate	$22.14	$20.13
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	43,748	70,973
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Border patrol agent vs special police salary

Border patrol agents and special polices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Border Patrol Agent	Special Police
Average salary	$46,060	$41,873
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $68,000	Between $33,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	North Dakota
Best paying company	Department of Homeland Security	The George Washington University
Best paying industry	Government	Transportation

Differences between border patrol agent and special police education

There are a few differences between a border patrol agent and a special police in terms of educational background:

	Border Patrol Agent	Special Police
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Border patrol agent vs special police demographics

Here are the differences between border patrol agents' and special polices' demographics:

	Border Patrol Agent	Special Police
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.0% Asian, 2.9% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 3.0% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between border patrol agent and special police duties and responsibilities

Border patrol agent example responsibilities.

Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville
Interview U.S. citizens to accomplish anti-terrorism and anti-smuggling mission.
Certify in CPR and license by S.L.E.D.
Document incidents, apply wound care, and administer CPR.
Supervise immigration processing including expedite removals, NTAs, and I-160as.
Determine U.S. citizenship and processing immigrant visa case work and Sevis forms.

Special police example responsibilities.

Manage litigation and bankruptcy matters.
Monitor and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Maintain annual qualifications and training standards for firearm and CPR certifications.
Participate in annual CPR, firearm training, arrest, MEB and handcuff procedures.
Evaluate and protect information, facilities and personnel through CCTV monitoring and remote camera surveillance.
Check identification for all visitors entering the shelter, monitor CCTV equipment for suspicious activity.

Border patrol agent vs special police skills

Common border patrol agent skills

Patrol, 72%
CBP, 14%
DHS, 2%
Federal Laws, 2%
Illegal Entry, 2%
Spanish Language, 1%

Common special police skills

Patrol, 22%
Public Safety, 14%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Incident Reports, 5%
CCTV, 5%
Property Damage, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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