Patrol deputy sheriff vs deputy k9

The differences between patrol deputy sheriffs and deputy k9s can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deputy k9 has an average salary of $49,328, which is higher than the $48,048 average annual salary of a patrol deputy sheriff.

The top three skills for a patrol deputy sheriff include patrol, crime scenes and law enforcement agencies. The most important skills for a deputy k9 are patrol, crime scenes, and law enforcement.

Patrol deputy sheriff vs deputy k9 overview

	Patrol Deputy Sheriff	Deputy K9
Yearly salary	$48,048	$49,328
Hourly rate	$23.10	$23.72
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	24,153	1,800
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Patrol deputy sheriff vs deputy k9 salary

Patrol deputy sheriffs and deputy k9s have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Patrol Deputy Sheriff	Deputy K9
Average salary	$48,048	$49,328
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $66,000	Between $35,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Mount Vernon, WA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Forsyth County	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between patrol deputy sheriff and deputy k9 education

There are a few differences between a patrol deputy sheriff and a deputy k9 in terms of educational background:

	Patrol Deputy Sheriff	Deputy K9
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Patrol deputy sheriff vs deputy k9 demographics

Here are the differences between patrol deputy sheriffs' and deputy k9s' demographics:

	Patrol Deputy Sheriff	Deputy K9
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 3.1% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between patrol deputy sheriff and deputy k9 duties and responsibilities

Patrol deputy sheriff example responsibilities.

Hire and manage credit officers responsible for Citigroup's new commodity derivatives business in Houston.
Render first aid or CPR if need.
Execute warrants and subpoenas and participate in special operations.
Patrol deputy enforcing county laws and highway enforcement to include drug interdiction and special assignments.
Apprehend violators and provide need assistance or medical aid.-Completing multiple extensive reports after road patrol duties.
Protect Oklahoma roads and interstates by working DUI checkpoints.

Deputy k9 example responsibilities.

Hire and manage credit officers responsible for Citigroup's new commodity derivatives business in Houston.
Patrol the county and enforce the laws of the state of Illinoisan ordnances of the county.
Supervise assigned deputy sheriffs overseeing all incidents, accidents and criminal investigations.
Hire and manage credit officers responsible for Citigroup's new commodity derivatives business in Houston.

Patrol deputy sheriff vs deputy k9 skills

Common patrol deputy sheriff skills

Patrol, 29%
Crime Scenes, 6%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 5%
Public Safety, 4%
CPR, 4%
Physical Evidence, 3%

Common deputy k9 skills

Patrol, 61%
Crime Scenes, 15%
Law Enforcement, 14%
Public Safety, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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