Deputy vs trooper

The differences between deputies and troopers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deputy has an average salary of $53,682, which is higher than the $39,510 average annual salary of a trooper.

The top three skills for a deputy include patrol, public safety and transport inmates. The most important skills for a trooper are field training, patrol, and traffic accidents.

Deputy vs trooper overview

	Deputy	Trooper
Yearly salary	$53,682	$39,510
Hourly rate	$25.81	$19.00
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	56,150	1,565
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Deputy vs trooper salary

Deputies and troopers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deputy	Trooper
Average salary	$53,682	$39,510
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $90,000	Between $29,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Barclays	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between deputy and trooper education

There are a few differences between a deputy and a trooper in terms of educational background:

	Deputy	Trooper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Long Beach

Deputy vs trooper demographics

Here are the differences between deputies' and troopers' demographics:

	Deputy	Trooper
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 65.1% Female, 34.9%	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 4.1% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between deputy and trooper duties and responsibilities

Deputy example responsibilities.

Hire and manage credit officers responsible for Citigroup's new commodity derivatives business in Houston.
Service warrants, subpoenas and evictions, supervise interstate extraditions on special assignments.
POST certify, weapons certification, first aid and CPR certification.
Take part in ongoing training and firearms qualifications provide by the department in accordance with state regulations.
Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.
Evaluate the performance of assign firefighting personnel.

Trooper example responsibilities.

Qualify with and, when necessary, used department firearms and other self-defense devices.
Issue court summonses, perform radar (speed) operations, rigorously enforce DUI laws.
Make DUI arrest, investigate traffic crashes and crimes commit on state own or lease property.
Perform general patrol, criminal/accident investigations and motor vehicle enforcement duties.
Respond to report incidents and detect criminal activities during routine patrol operations.
Advance firearm training and accident investigations.

Deputy vs trooper skills

Common deputy skills

Patrol, 20%
Public Safety, 9%
Transport Inmates, 6%
Emergency Situations, 5%
CPR, 5%
Federal Laws, 5%

Common trooper skills

Field Training, 27%
Patrol, 11%
Traffic Accidents, 10%
Domestic Violence, 8%
Criminal Investigations, 6%
Swat, 5%