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Police patrol lieutenant demographics and statistics in the US

Police patrol lieutenant demographics research summary. Zippia estimates police patrol lieutenant demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our police patrol lieutenant estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about police patrol lieutenants after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 13,113 police patrol lieutenants currently employed in the United States.
  • 9.1% of all police patrol lieutenants are women, while 90.9% are men.
  • The average police patrol lieutenant age is 46 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of police patrol lieutenants is White (67.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.5%), Black or African American (12.2%) and Unknown (3.9%).
  • In 2022, women earned 94% of what men earned.
  • 11% of all police patrol lieutenants are LGBT.
  • Police patrol lieutenants are 56% more likely to work at government companies in comparison to private companies.
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Police patrol lieutenant gender statistics

9.1% of police patrol lieutenants are women and 90.9% of police patrol lieutenants are men.
  • Male, 90.9%
  • Female, 9.1%

Police patrol lieutenant gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male90.9%
Female9.1%

Police patrol lieutenant gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$84,529
female-income
Female income
$79,685

Police patrol lieutenant gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in police patrol lieutenant positions over time. Currently, 9.1% of police patrol lieutenants are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Police patrol lieutenant gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201090.30%9.70%
201190.03%9.97%
201292.14%7.86%
201391.56%8.44%
201490.09%9.91%
201590.55%9.45%
201691.07%8.93%
201790.90%9.10%
201890.77%9.23%
201991.80%8.20%
202089.75%10.25%
202190.88%9.12%

Police patrol lieutenant related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Police Patrol Lieutenant91%9%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Police patrol lieutenant demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among police patrol lieutenants is White, which makes up 67.3% of all police patrol lieutenants. Comparatively, 13.5% of police patrol lieutenants are Hispanic or Latino and 12.2% of police patrol lieutenants are Black or African American.
  • White, 67.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.5%
  • Black or African American, 12.2%
  • Unknown, 3.9%
  • Asian, 1.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%

Police patrol lieutenant race

Police patrol lieutenant racePercentages
White67.3%
Hispanic or Latino13.5%
Black or African American12.2%
Unknown3.9%
Asian1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.4%

Police patrol lieutenant race and ethnicity over time

See how police patrol lieutenant racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Police patrol lieutenant race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201074.06%11.31%1.15%11.04%
201171.78%12.98%0.87%11.73%
201272.72%12.30%1.54%10.51%
201371.25%14.21%1.57%10.17%
201470.73%14.02%1.37%11.91%
201571.40%13.75%1.31%10.76%
201669.99%15.30%1.01%11.53%
201770.80%12.65%1.78%11.92%
201870.82%12.75%1.16%12.66%
201969.85%10.87%1.72%13.66%
202068.11%11.22%2.00%13.63%
202167.25%12.25%1.74%13.51%

Police patrol lieutenant wage gap by race

According to our data, hispanic or latino police patrol lieutenants have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown police patrol lieutenants have the lowest average salary at $79,614.
$95,000
$92,000
$89,000
$86,000
$83,000
$80,000
$77,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$79,614
White$81,620
Black or African American$79,899
Asian$90,249
Hispanic or Latino$92,101

Average police patrol lieutenant age

See how the average age of police patrol lieutenants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Police patrol lieutenant age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown47
White4746
Black or African American5241.5
Asian42
Hispanic or Latino4653.5

Police patrol lieutenant age breakdown

The average age of police patrol lieutenants is 40+ years years old, representing 78% of the police patrol lieutenant population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Police patrol lieutenant age breakdown

Police Patrol Lieutenant YearsPercentages
40+ years78%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years1%

Police patrol lieutenant educational attainment

The most common degree for police patrol lieutenants is bachelor's degree, with 46% of police patrol lieutenants earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 29% and associate degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 46%
  • Associate, 29%
  • High School Diploma, 10%
  • Master's, 9%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Police patrol lieutenants by degree level

Police patrol lieutenant degreePercentages
Bachelor's46%
Associate29%
High School Diploma10%
Master's9%
Other Degrees6%

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Police patrol lieutenant wage gap by degree level

According to the data, police patrol lieutenants with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $95,276 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, police patrol lieutenants earn a median annual income of $89,621 compared to $76,019 for police patrol lieutenants with an Associate degree.
$98,000
$93,000
$88,000
$83,000
$78,000
$73,000
$68,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$95,276
High School Diploma or Less$72,373
Bachelor's Degree$89,621
Some College/ Associate Degree$76,019

Police patrol lieutenant employment statistics

Most police patrol lieutenants work for a government in the government industry.

Company size where police patrol lieutenants work

Below, you can see the size of companies where police patrol lieutenants work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Police patrol lieutenant jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees2%
50 - 100 employees12%
100 - 500 employees42%
500 - 1,000 employees11%
1,000 - 10,000 employees19%
> 10,000 employees14%

Police patrol lieutenant jobs by company type

Employees with the police patrol lieutenant job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most police patrol lieutenants prefer to work at government companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Police patrol lieutenant jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education14%
Public8%
Private22%
Government56%

Police patrol lieutenant jobs by industry

The most common industries for police patrol lieutenants are government, education and manufacturing.

Government

Education

Manufacturing

Professional

Non Profits

Police patrol lieutenant turnover and employment statistics

Police patrol lieutenant unemployment rate over time

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

Police patrol lieutenant unemployment rate by year

YearPolice patrol lieutenant unemployment rate
20102.01%
20111.35%
20121.64%
20131.96%
20141.46%
20151.58%
20161.04%
20170.77%
20180.86%
20190.93%
20200.81%
20210.90%

Average police patrol lieutenant tenure

The average police patrol lieutenant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 307 police patrol lieutenants resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Police patrol lieutenant tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year7%
1-2 years30%
3-4 years14%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years4%
11+ years28%

Police patrol lieutenant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of police patrol lieutenants that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Assistant Unit Forester6.87%18,976
Guard Supervisor6.90%18,670
Police Patrol Lieutenant10.94%-
City Jailer18.30%5,110

Similar police patrol lieutenant jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Assistant Unit Forester6.87%18,976
Guard Supervisor6.90%18,670
City Jailer18.30%5,110

Foreign languages spoken by police patrol lieutenants

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Police patrol lieutenant languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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Police patrol lieutenant location demographics

Which city has the most Police Patrol Lieutenants?

By looking through more than 307 resumes, we found that the most popular places for police patrol lieutenants are Washington, DC and Cartersville, GA.
Number of Police Patrol Lieutenants

Police patrol lieutenant jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California546$97,439
2Florida251$65,205
3Texas215$74,905
4North Carolina171$67,385
5Ohio151$81,512
6Virginia150$68,114
7Georgia144$67,492
8Massachusetts113$54,042
9Washington101$112,504
10Pennsylvania99$71,666
11Tennessee89$68,030
12New York88$81,687
13Maryland88$52,367
14Colorado84$79,493
15Missouri83$62,840
16Indiana74$53,415
17South Carolina73$49,131
18Michigan67$73,275
19Illinois61$75,352
20Arizona60$74,812
21Minnesota54$70,589
22Oregon53$85,740
23Wisconsin52$54,911
24New Mexico50$79,184
25Alabama50$65,670
26Oklahoma47$67,227
27Louisiana47$50,143
28Kentucky46$78,801
29Iowa43$73,599
30Nebraska43$62,891
31New Hampshire41$75,879
32Montana41$55,598
33Kansas40$71,176
34Mississippi38$62,712
35Nevada37$88,997
36Utah37$74,210
37Arkansas32$51,958
38New Jersey29$78,170
39Alaska28$65,442
40Idaho24$106,055
41District of Columbia24$80,570
42West Virginia22$80,865
43Maine20$95,362
44Wyoming18$68,935
45Connecticut17$75,634
46North Dakota16$67,768
47Delaware14$74,226
48Hawaii14$52,475
49South Dakota14$50,491
50Rhode Island11$76,068
51Vermont11$53,661

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