Corporal vs custodial officer

The differences between corporals and custodial officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a corporal has an average salary of $51,741, which is higher than the $42,867 average annual salary of a custodial officer.

The top three skills for a corporal include public safety, combat and non. The most important skills for a custodial officer are emergency calls, security checks, and law enforcement.

Corporal vs custodial officer overview

	Corporal	Custodial Officer
Yearly salary	$51,741	$42,867
Hourly rate	$24.88	$20.61
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	320	101,579
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

What does a corporal do?

A police corporal is a person who leads a team or squad depending on how many corporals are there in a platoon. Police corporals supervise the performance of the police personnel assigned under their command. They are tasked to oversee, train, organize, and direct the activities of law enforcement personnel. It is their duty to take care of and observe the conduct of soldiers. Their leadership role is necessary and maintained on and off the battlefield.

What does a custodial officer do?

A custodial officer is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of facilities or buildings. They clean areas daily, conduct regular maintenance inspections, replace fixtures, perform basic repairs, rearrange furniture as necessary, and prepare facilities for public or private use. Although their responsibilities vary depending on the organization they work for, they are usually responsible for monitoring supply inventories, purchasing supplies, and reporting to managers. Additionally, they must maintain an open and transparent communication line with staff for an efficient workflow.

Corporal vs custodial officer salary

Corporals and custodial officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporal	Custodial Officer
Average salary	$51,741	$42,867
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $89,000	Between $31,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	Wellpath
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between corporal and custodial officer education

There are a few differences between a corporal and a custodial officer in terms of educational background:

	Corporal	Custodial Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Corporal vs custodial officer demographics

Here are the differences between corporals' and custodial officers' demographics:

	Corporal	Custodial Officer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 2.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 2.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between corporal and custodial officer duties and responsibilities

Corporal example responsibilities.

Manage transport of supplies/equipment and perform planning and execution functions to support movement in both training and combat environments.
Train in CPR and a use.
Supervise USAF military and contractors on base.
Receive a wealth of medical training knowledge including CPR and emergency care.
Tool room NCO in charge of inventory and checkout of tools and parts.
Work and utilize teamwork to complete complicate task in an effective and timely manner.

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Custodial officer example responsibilities.

Watch CCTV cameras and control security doors.
Conduct rounds, answer phones and monitor the CCTV.
Maintain booking and release records, Huber accounts, and property records.
Assist officers in the booking of suspects; searching, fingerprinting, transporting.
Patrol assign areas for evidence of unauthorize activities, infractions of rules, unsatisfactory attitudes or unsatisfactory adjustment of inmates.
Administer basic emergency first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation as needed.

Corporal vs custodial officer skills

Common corporal skills

Public Safety, 16%
Combat, 10%
Non, 8%
Vehicle Maintenance, 8%
Weapons Systems, 6%
Emergency Situations, 5%

Common custodial officer skills

Emergency Calls, 23%
Security Checks, 16%
Law Enforcement, 12%
Communication Systems, 10%
Booking, 7%
Public Safety, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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