Narcotics detective vs detective

The differences between narcotics detectives and detectives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a detective has an average salary of $57,984, which is higher than the $51,008 average annual salary of a narcotics detective.

The top three skills for a narcotics detective include surveillance operations, patrol and crime scenes. The most important skills for a detective are physical evidence, patrol, and law enforcement agencies.

Narcotics detective vs detective overview

	Narcotics Detective	Detective
Yearly salary	$51,008	$57,984
Hourly rate	$24.52	$27.88
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	554	56,521
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Narcotics detective vs detective salary

Narcotics detectives and detectives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Narcotics Detective	Detective
Average salary	$51,008	$57,984
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $74,000	Between $35,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between narcotics detective and detective education

There are a few differences between a narcotics detective and a detective in terms of educational background:

	Narcotics Detective	Detective
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	University of Arizona

Narcotics detective vs detective demographics

Here are the differences between narcotics detectives' and detectives' demographics:

	Narcotics Detective	Detective
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.8% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 2.8% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between narcotics detective and detective duties and responsibilities

Narcotics detective example responsibilities.

Job duties as a patrol deputy are to answer calls, transport mental people, serve warrants.
Train troopers in patrol investigation procedures.
Demonstrate expert proficiency in firearms usage and maintenance.
Supervise all-source intelligence collection, cycle and processes in accordance with FBI and DEA investigative requirements regarding information gaps.
Supervise all-source intelligence collection, cycle and processes in accordance with FBI and DEA investigative requirements regarding information gaps.

Detective example responsibilities.

Manage all ABC issues and applications for liquor licenses.
Receive multiple letters of commendation for effective investigations that lead to successful prosecutions.
Monitor wire taps and conduct detailed surveillance of wire tap targets and associates.
Sole provider of data gathering from TIGTA's complaint management system and the IRS for biweekly phishing scam reports.
Connect GPS devices/recorder/audio/video by hard wiring to vehicle power for longer operations.
Optimize critical security of dignitaries by proficiently conducting foot and vehicle patrol of concentration areas.

Narcotics detective vs detective skills

Common narcotics detective skills

Surveillance Operations, 18%
Patrol, 14%
Crime Scenes, 13%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 8%
Public Safety, 4%
Narcotics Investigations, 4%

Common detective skills

Physical Evidence, 15%
Patrol, 13%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 8%
Crime Scenes, 5%
Insurance Fraud, 5%
Public Safety, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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