Detention deputy vs deputy

The differences between detention deputies and deputies 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 $47,384 average annual salary of a detention deputy.

The top three skills for a detention deputy include transport inmates, booking and CPR. The most important skills for a deputy are patrol, public safety, and transport inmates.

Detention deputy vs deputy overview

	Detention Deputy	Deputy
Yearly salary	$47,384	$53,682
Hourly rate	$22.78	$25.81
Growth rate	-10%	3%
Number of jobs	4,147	56,150
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Detention deputy vs deputy salary

Detention deputies and deputies have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Detention Deputy	Deputy
Average salary	$47,384	$53,682
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $65,000	Between $31,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	Urban Honolulu, HI	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	New York
Best paying company	Wellpath	Barclays
Best paying industry	Government	Manufacturing

Differences between detention deputy and deputy education

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

	Detention Deputy	Deputy
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	California State University - Bakersfield

Detention deputy vs deputy demographics

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

	Detention Deputy	Deputy
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%	Male, 65.1% Female, 34.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between detention deputy and deputy duties and responsibilities

Detention deputy example responsibilities.

Train in grind control and self-defense techniques, CPR, ethics and security management.
Oversee all aspects of booking inmates into the jail, including property inventory, pat-down, fingerprinting, and processing daily.
Obtain necessary information and booking of prisoners.
Patrol assign areas for evidence of unauthorize activities, infractions of rules, unsatisfactory attitudes or unsatisfactory adjustment of inmates.
Serve as loader of special ammunition weapon; prepare ammunition while exercising safety precautions.

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.

Detention deputy vs deputy skills

Common detention deputy skills

Transport Inmates, 14%
Booking, 8%
CPR, 7%
Emergency Situations, 6%
Patrol, 6%
Detention Facility, 6%

Common deputy skills

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