Deputy sheriff-k9 handler vs sheriff's sergeant

The differences between deputy sheriff-k9 handlers and sheriff's sergeants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sheriff's sergeant has an average salary of $75,457, which is higher than the $47,985 average annual salary of a deputy sheriff-k9 handler.

The top three skills for a deputy sheriff-k9 handler include patrol, law enforcement agencies and state laws. The most important skills for a sheriff's sergeant are patrol, law enforcement agencies, and field training.

Deputy sheriff-k9 handler vs sheriff's sergeant overview

	Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler	Sheriff's Sergeant
Yearly salary	$47,985	$75,457
Hourly rate	$23.07	$36.28
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	27,785	488
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Deputy sheriff-k9 handler vs sheriff's sergeant salary

Deputy sheriff-k9 handlers and sheriff's sergeants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler	Sheriff's Sergeant
Average salary	$47,985	$75,457
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $69,000	Between $49,000 And $114,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between deputy sheriff-k9 handler and sheriff's sergeant education

There are a few differences between a deputy sheriff-k9 handler and a sheriff's sergeant in terms of educational background:

	Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler	Sheriff's Sergeant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Bakersfield

Deputy sheriff-k9 handler vs sheriff's sergeant demographics

Here are the differences between deputy sheriff-k9 handlers' and sheriff's sergeants' demographics:

	Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler	Sheriff's Sergeant
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 98.4% Female, 1.6%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 2.9% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between deputy sheriff-k9 handler and sheriff's sergeant duties and responsibilities

Deputy sheriff-k9 handler example responsibilities.

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Serve subpoenas, arrest warrants, citations and deliver emergency messages.
Serve warrants and subpoenas; file complaints; perform other work relate to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints.
Supervise assigned deputy sheriffs overseeing all incidents, accidents and criminal investigations.
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Sheriff's sergeant example responsibilities.

Earn a solid reputation for improving organizational performance through hands-on training and a leadership approach that emphasize decision-making through active listening.
Participate in community relationships and non-hazardous law enforcement activities.

Deputy sheriff-k9 handler vs sheriff's sergeant skills

Common deputy sheriff-k9 handler skills

Patrol, 50%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 14%
State Laws, 6%
Criminal Investigations, 6%
Field Training, 6%
Local Laws, 6%

Common sheriff's sergeant skills

Patrol, 49%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 16%
Field Training, 12%
Criminal Investigations, 7%
Critical Incidents, 5%
Performance Evaluations, 5%

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