Deputy jailer vs patrol officer

The differences between deputy jailers and patrol officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deputy jailer has an average salary of $48,976, which is higher than the $35,621 average annual salary of a patrol officer.

The top three skills for a deputy jailer include booking, emergency situations and correctional facilities. The most important skills for a patrol officer are patrol, customer service, and public safety.

Deputy jailer vs patrol officer overview

	Deputy Jailer	Patrol Officer
Yearly salary	$48,976	$35,621
Hourly rate	$23.55	$17.13
Growth rate	-10%	3%
Number of jobs	75,735	123,265
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Deputy jailer vs patrol officer salary

Deputy jailers and patrol officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deputy Jailer	Patrol Officer
Average salary	$48,976	$35,621
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $67,000	Between $27,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between deputy jailer and patrol officer education

There are a few differences between a deputy jailer and a patrol officer in terms of educational background:

	Deputy Jailer	Patrol Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	California State University - Long Beach

Deputy jailer vs patrol officer demographics

Here are the differences between deputy jailers' and patrol officers' demographics:

	Deputy Jailer	Patrol Officer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 2.0% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 3.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between deputy jailer and patrol officer duties and responsibilities

Deputy jailer example responsibilities.

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Certify CPR instructor for the department giving regular training classes for new deputies and yearly refreshers for all deputies.
Train and certify for; firearms carry, juvenile psychology, gang culture, armed/unarm self-defense, first aid and CPR.
Carry and operate various types of firearms as necessary and under authorization outside the facility.
Serve as loader of special ammunition weapon; prepare ammunition while exercising safety precautions.

Patrol officer example responsibilities.

Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville
Report and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Enforce NYS racing guidelines state, rules and regulations.
Protect life and property at the largest regional aviation facility in NYS.
Provide emergency medical assistance as a first responder.
Utilize security vehicle to patrol all residential areas and parking lot ensuring resident safety.

Deputy jailer vs patrol officer skills

Common deputy jailer skills

Booking, 25%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Correctional Facilities, 6%
Control Room, 6%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 5%
CPR, 5%

Common patrol officer skills

Patrol, 48%
Customer Service, 8%
Public Safety, 7%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 5%
Emergency Situations, 5%
Incident Reports, 2%