Peace officer vs patrol officer

The differences between peace officers and patrol officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a peace officer has an average salary of $37,631, which is higher than the $35,621 average annual salary of a patrol officer.

The top three skills for a peace officer include patrol, public safety and motor vehicle. The most important skills for a patrol officer are patrol, customer service, and public safety.

Peace officer vs patrol officer overview

	Peace Officer	Patrol Officer
Yearly salary	$37,631	$35,621
Hourly rate	$18.09	$17.13
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	118,690	123,265
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Peace officer vs patrol officer salary

Peace officers and patrol officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Peace Officer	Patrol Officer
Average salary	$37,631	$35,621
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between peace officer and patrol officer education

There are a few differences between a peace officer and a patrol officer in terms of educational background:

	Peace Officer	Patrol Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Long Beach

Peace officer vs patrol officer demographics

Here are the differences between peace officers' and patrol officers' demographics:

	Peace Officer	Patrol Officer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 77.4% Female, 22.6%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 2.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 3.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between peace officer and patrol officer duties and responsibilities

Peace officer example responsibilities.

Lead process improvement committee for officers to communicate with senior leadership desire changes for patrol division.
Conduct complex criminal investigations in correctional, patrol and investigative unit settings.
Administer CPR and first aid.
Train in CPR and other immediate care for self and others.
Monitor security systems, including CCTV, fire systems, and sensitive content alarms.
Experience in command central where CCTV cameras are monitored, and general information is relayed to the public and co-workers.

Patrol officer example responsibilities.

Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville
Report and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Enforce NYS racing guidelines state, rules and regulations.
Protect life and property at the largest regional aviation facility in NYS.
Provide emergency medical assistance as a first responder.
Utilize security vehicle to patrol all residential areas and parking lot ensuring resident safety.

Peace officer vs patrol officer skills

Common peace officer skills

Patrol, 26%
Public Safety, 12%
Motor Vehicle, 7%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 7%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Incident Reports, 4%

Common patrol officer skills

Patrol, 48%
Customer Service, 8%
Public Safety, 7%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 5%
Emergency Situations, 5%
Incident Reports, 2%