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Court deputy demographics and statistics in the US

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Court deputy gender statistics

40.2% of court deputies are women and 59.8% of court deputies are men.
  • Male, 59.8%
  • Female, 40.2%

Court deputy gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male59.8%
Female40.2%

Court deputy gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$40,194
female-income
Female income
$39,019

Court deputy gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in court deputy positions over time. Currently, 40.2% of court deputies are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Court deputy gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201069.69%30.31%
201170.31%29.69%
201270.60%29.40%
201371.27%28.73%
201472.66%27.34%
201570.73%29.27%
201671.52%28.48%
201769.93%30.07%
201862.96%37.04%
201959.59%40.41%
202059.75%40.25%
202159.84%40.16%

Court deputy related jobs gender ratio

We compared court deputies with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Matron8%92%
Deputy Treasurer19%81%
Unemployment Examiner29%71%
Court Deputy60%40%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%

Court deputy demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among court deputies is White, which makes up 69.5% of all court deputies. Comparatively, 13.5% of court deputies are Black or African American and 9.6% of court deputies are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 69.5%
  • Black or African American, 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 9.6%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • Asian, 1.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%

Court deputy race

Court deputy racePercentages
White69.5%
Black or African American13.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%
Unknown4.7%
Asian1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.1%

Court deputy race and ethnicity over time

See how court deputy racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Court deputy race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201068.93%18.67%0.96%9.42%
201167.82%19.13%0.87%9.57%
201268.63%18.90%1.48%8.31%
201367.89%18.69%1.15%9.42%
201467.53%19.45%0.98%9.31%
201567.22%18.22%1.06%10.91%
201667.71%17.25%1.43%11.25%
201766.80%17.37%1.16%11.82%
201875.05%13.67%1.10%7.27%
201979.82%11.31%0.31%7.34%
202072.03%12.64%1.15%8.81%
202169.53%13.54%1.56%9.64%

Court deputy wage gap by race

According to our data, hispanic or latino court deputies have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White court deputies have the lowest average salary at $39,299.
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$39,961
White$39,299
Black or African American$40,451
Asian$40,171
Hispanic or Latino$41,111

Average court deputy age

See how the average age of court deputies varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Court deputy age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White5047
Black or African American5149
Hispanic or Latino42

Court deputy age breakdown

The average age of court deputies is 40+ years years old, representing 70% of the court deputy population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Court deputy age breakdown

Court Deputy YearsPercentages
40+ years70%
30-40 years18%
20-30 years12%

Court deputy educational attainment

The most common degree for court deputies is bachelor's degree, with 50% of court deputies earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 29% and associate degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 50%
  • Associate, 29%
  • High School Diploma, 10%
  • Master's, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Court deputies by degree level

Court deputy degreePercentages
Bachelor's50%
Associate29%
High School Diploma10%
Master's5%
Other Degrees6%

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Court deputy wage gap by degree level

According to the data, court deputies with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $41,106 annually. With a Associate degree, court deputies earn a median annual income of $40,000 compared to $39,236 for court deputies with an High School Diploma degree.
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$39,236
Bachelor's Degree$41,106
Some College/ Associate Degree$40,000

Court deputy employment statistics

Company size where court deputies work

Below, you can see the size of companies where court deputies work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Court deputy jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees10%
50 - 100 employees22%
100 - 500 employees33%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees2%

Court deputy turnover and employment statistics

Court deputy unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for court deputies between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Court deputy unemployment rate by year

YearCourt deputy unemployment rate
20102.76%
20113.47%
20122.86%
20132.78%
20142.06%
20151.74%
20161.76%
20172.08%
20182.21%
20191.08%
20201.87%
20213.74%

Average court deputy tenure

The average court deputy stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 146 court deputies resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Court deputy tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year11%
1-2 years31%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years18%
8-10 years9%
11+ years16%

Court deputy LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of court deputies that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Senior Corrections Officer5.55%57,316
First Officer7.15%89,899
Thermal Intelligence Analyst8.65%9,946
Court Deputy11.11%-

Similar court deputy jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Senior Corrections Officer5.55%57,316
First Officer7.15%89,899
Thermal Intelligence Analyst8.65%9,946

Foreign languages spoken by court deputies

The most common foreign language among court deputies is Spanish at 55.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Macedonian at 11.1% and Bulgarian is the third-most popular at 11.1%.
  • Spanish, 55.6%
  • Macedonian, 11.1%
  • Bulgarian, 11.1%
  • French, 11.1%
  • Croatian, 11.1%

Court deputy languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish55.6%
Macedonian11.1%
Bulgarian11.1%
French11.1%
Croatian11.1%

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