Coroner vs detective

The differences between coroners and detectives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a detective has an average salary of $57,984, which is higher than the $53,616 average annual salary of a coroner.

The top three skills for a coroner include law enforcement agencies, death investigations and physical evidence. The most important skills for a detective are physical evidence, patrol, and law enforcement agencies.

Coroner vs detective overview

	Coroner	Detective
Yearly salary	$53,616	$57,984
Hourly rate	$25.78	$27.88
Growth rate	16%	3%
Number of jobs	111	56,521
Job satisfaction	5	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	-

Coroner vs detective salary

Coroners and detectives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coroner	Detective
Average salary	$53,616	$57,984
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $109,000	Between $35,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between coroner and detective education

There are a few differences between a coroner and a detective in terms of educational background:

	Coroner	Detective
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of Arizona

Coroner vs detective demographics

Here are the differences between coroners' and detectives' demographics:

	Coroner	Detective
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 2.8% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	9%

Differences between coroner and detective duties and responsibilities

Coroner example responsibilities.

Perform DNA extraction, quantitation and PCR amplification
Perform in-depth forensic analysis of Macintosh computer hard drives and prepare expert report for use in ongoing litigation.
Upload to and compare candidate match profiles using the CODIS system.
Perform frozen sectioning for in-surgical consultation.

Detective example responsibilities.

Manage all ABC issues and applications for liquor licenses.
Receive multiple letters of commendation for effective investigations that lead to successful prosecutions.
Monitor wire taps and conduct detailed surveillance of wire tap targets and associates.
Sole provider of data gathering from TIGTA's complaint management system and the IRS for biweekly phishing scam reports.
Connect GPS devices/recorder/audio/video by hard wiring to vehicle power for longer operations.
Optimize critical security of dignitaries by proficiently conducting foot and vehicle patrol of concentration areas.

Coroner vs detective skills

Common coroner skills

Law Enforcement Agencies, 37%
Death Investigations, 37%
Physical Evidence, 18%
Death Scenes, 6%
Death Certificates, 2%

Common detective skills

Physical Evidence, 15%
Patrol, 13%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 8%
Crime Scenes, 5%
Insurance Fraud, 5%
Public Safety, 5%