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Identification officer demographics and statistics in the US

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Identification officer gender statistics

36.8% of identification officers are women and 63.2% of identification officers are men.
  • Male, 63.2%
  • Female, 36.8%

Identification officer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male63.2%
Female36.8%

Identification officer gender pay gap

Women earn 83¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$63,643
female-income
Female income
$52,842

Identification officer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in identification officer positions over time. Currently, 36.8% of identification officers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Identification officer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201065.30%34.70%
201166.07%33.93%
201261.62%38.38%
201361.62%38.38%
201463.99%36.01%
201560.96%39.04%
201662.70%37.30%
201758.72%41.28%
201861.34%38.66%
201962.87%37.13%
202060.91%39.09%
202163.16%36.84%

Identification officer related jobs gender ratio

We compared identification officers 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%
Identification Officer63%37%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%

Identification officer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among identification officers is White, which makes up 62.1% of all identification officers. Comparatively, 17.3% of identification officers are Hispanic or Latino and 12.1% of identification officers are Black or African American.
  • White, 62.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 17.3%
  • Black or African American, 12.1%
  • Unknown, 5.0%
  • Asian, 2.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Identification officer race

Identification officer racePercentages
White62.1%
Hispanic or Latino17.3%
Black or African American12.1%
Unknown5.0%
Asian2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Identification officer race and ethnicity over time

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

Identification officer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201067.38%11.71%2.61%15.70%
201165.67%13.94%1.98%15.12%
201265.31%12.78%3.03%16.07%
201364.57%13.53%1.97%17.67%
201467.91%11.85%1.79%16.09%
201566.03%11.01%2.76%17.23%
201665.18%11.72%3.07%17.25%
201765.13%12.28%2.81%17.40%
201863.87%12.63%2.97%17.03%
201965.35%10.51%2.50%18.63%
202061.48%11.75%3.01%19.31%
202162.14%12.09%2.83%17.27%

Identification officer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian identification officers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown identification officers have the lowest average salary at $57,729.
$73,000
$70,000
$67,000
$64,000
$61,000
$58,000
$55,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$57,729
White$63,422
Black or African American$58,813
Asian$70,906
Hispanic or Latino$68,384

Average identification officer age

See how the average age of identification officers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Identification officer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4146.5
White4446
Black or African American4950
Asian48.5
Hispanic or Latino4340

Identification officer age breakdown

The average age of identification officers is 40+ years years old, representing 69% of the identification officer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Identification officer age breakdown

Identification Officer YearsPercentages
40+ years69%
30-40 years27%
20-30 years4%

Identification officer educational attainment

The most common degree for identification officers is bachelor's degree, with 45% of identification officers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 23% and high school diploma degree at 13%.
  • Bachelor's, 45%
  • High School Diploma, 23%
  • Associate, 13%
  • Master's, 10%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Identification officers by degree level

Identification officer degreePercentages
Bachelor's45%
High School Diploma23%
Associate13%
Master's10%
Other Degrees9%

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Identification officer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, identification officers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $77,756 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, identification officers earn a median annual income of $72,655 compared to $55,106 for identification officers with an Associate degree.
$79,000
$73,000
$67,000
$61,000
$55,000
$49,000
$43,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$77,756
High School Diploma or Less$48,465
Bachelor's Degree$72,655
Some College/ Associate Degree$55,106

Identification officer employment statistics

Company size where identification officers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where identification officers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Identification officer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees25%
100 - 500 employees17%
1,000 - 10,000 employees33%
> 10,000 employees17%

Identification officer turnover and employment statistics

Identification officer unemployment rate over time

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

Identification officer unemployment rate by year

YearIdentification officer unemployment rate
20101.65%
20112.50%
20122.26%
20132.05%
20141.64%
20151.40%
20161.43%
20171.22%
20181.60%
20191.17%
20201.05%
20211.42%

Average identification officer tenure

The average identification officer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 65 identification officers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Identification officer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year14%
1-2 years40%
3-4 years12%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years7%
11+ years12%

Identification officer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of identification officers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Corrections Caseworker5.55%1,302
Senior Police Officer7.15%56,401
Identification Officer8.65%-
Court Deputy11.11%2,480

Similar identification officer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Corrections Caseworker5.55%1,302
Senior Police Officer7.15%56,401
Court Deputy11.11%2,480

Foreign languages spoken by identification officers

  • Chinese, 100.0%

Identification officer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Chinese100.0%

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