Police captain demographics and statistics in the US
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Police captain gender statistics
8.4% of police captains are women and 91.6% of police captains are men.
- Male, 91.6%
- Female, 8.4%
Police captain gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 91.6% |
| Female | 8.4% |
Police captain gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$95,057
Female income
$88,734
Police captain gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in police captain positions over time. Currently, 8.4% of police captains are female.
Police captain gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91.04% | 8.96% |
| 2011 | 90.80% | 9.20% |
| 2012 | 92.75% | 7.25% |
| 2013 | 92.21% | 7.79% |
| 2014 | 90.85% | 9.15% |
| 2015 | 91.28% | 8.72% |
| 2016 | 91.77% | 8.23% |
| 2017 | 91.60% | 8.40% |
| 2018 | 91.49% | 8.51% |
| 2019 | 92.44% | 7.56% |
| 2020 | 90.53% | 9.47% |
| 2021 | 91.58% | 8.42% |
Police captain related jobs gender ratio
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Police Captain | 92% | 8% |
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Police captain demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among police captains is White, which makes up 66.4% of all police captains. Comparatively, 15.1% of police captains are Hispanic or Latino and 11.5% of police captains are Black or African American.
- White, 66.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.1%
- Black or African American, 11.5%
- Unknown, 3.9%
- Asian, 1.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
Police captain race
| Police captain race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 66.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% |
| Black or African American | 11.5% |
| Unknown | 3.9% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% |
Police captain race and ethnicity over time
See how police captain racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Police captain race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.21% | 10.56% | 1.18% | 12.58% |
| 2011 | 70.92% | 12.23% | 0.91% | 13.26% |
| 2012 | 71.86% | 11.55% | 1.57% | 12.04% |
| 2013 | 70.39% | 13.46% | 1.61% | 11.71% |
| 2014 | 69.88% | 13.27% | 1.40% | 13.45% |
| 2015 | 70.54% | 12.99% | 1.34% | 12.29% |
| 2016 | 69.13% | 14.55% | 1.04% | 13.07% |
| 2017 | 69.94% | 11.90% | 1.81% | 13.45% |
| 2018 | 69.96% | 12.00% | 1.19% | 14.20% |
| 2019 | 69.00% | 10.12% | 1.76% | 15.20% |
| 2020 | 67.25% | 10.47% | 2.03% | 15.17% |
| 2021 | 66.39% | 11.49% | 1.77% | 15.05% |
Police captain wage gap by race
According to our data, hispanic or latino police captains have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown police captains have the lowest average salary at $88,641.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $88,641 |
| White | $91,252 |
| Black or African American | $89,013 |
| Asian | $102,601 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $105,061 |
Average police captain age
See how the average age of police captains varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Police captain age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 47 | |
| White | 47 | 46 |
| Black or African American | 52 | 41.5 |
| Asian | 42 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 | 53.5 |
Police captain age breakdown
The average age of police captains is 40+ years years old, representing 78% of the police captain population.
Police captain age breakdown
| Police Captain Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 78% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 1% |
Police captain educational attainment
The most common degree for police captains is bachelor's degree, with 50% of police captains earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 23% and master's degree degree at 21%.
- Bachelor's, 50%
- Master's, 23%
- Associate, 21%
- High School Diploma, 4%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Police captains by degree level
| Police captain degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 50% |
| Master's | 23% |
| Associate | 21% |
| High School Diploma | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Police captain wage gap by degree level
According to the data, police captains with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $109,298 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, police captains earn a median annual income of $101,769 compared to $83,990 for police captains with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $109,298 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $79,310 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $101,769 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $83,990 |
Police captain employment statistics
Most police captains work for a government in the government industry.
Company size where police captains work
Below, you can see the size of companies where police captains work.
Police captain jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 13% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 30% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 13% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 26% |
| > 10,000 employees | 11% |
Police captain jobs by company type
Employees with the police captain job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most police captains prefer to work at government companies over education companies.
Police captain jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 26% |
| Public | 2% |
| Private | 20% |
| Government | 52% |
Police captain jobs by industry
The most common industries for police captains are government, education and professional.
Police captain industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Government | 51% |
| Education | 26% |
| Professional | 4% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Fortune 500 | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
Police captain turnover and employment statistics
Police captain unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for police captains between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Police captain unemployment rate by year
| Year | Police captain unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | 0.93% |
| 2020 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 0.90% |
Average police captain tenure
The average police captain stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 438 police captains resumes in Zippia's database.
Police captain tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 6% |
| 1-2 years | 19% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 43% |
Police captain LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of police captains that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Unit Forester | 6.87% | 18,976 |
| Assistant Director Of Security | 6.90% | 59,928 |
| Police Captain | 10.94% | - |
| Correction Lieutenant | 18.30% | 2,533 |
Similar police captain jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Unit Forester | 6.87% | 18,976 |
| Assistant Director Of Security | 6.90% | 59,928 |
| Correction Lieutenant | 18.30% | 2,533 |
Foreign languages spoken by police captains
- Spanish, 83.3%
- Korean, 16.7%
Police captain languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 83.3% |
| Korean | 16.7% |
