Public records officer vs latent print examiner

The differences between public records officers and latent print examiners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a public records officer has an average salary of $69,202, which is higher than the $63,258 average annual salary of a latent print examiner.

The top three skills for a public records officer include press releases, law enforcement and fire safety. The most important skills for a latent print examiner are latent prints, afis, and processing methods.

Public records officer vs latent print examiner overview

	Public Records Officer	Latent Print Examiner
Yearly salary	$69,202	$63,258
Hourly rate	$33.27	$30.41
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	65,554	2,576
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Public records officer vs latent print examiner salary

Public records officers and latent print examiners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Records Officer	Latent Print Examiner
Average salary	$69,202	$63,258
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $108,000	Between $39,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	Olympia, WA	-
Highest paying state	Illinois	-
Best paying company	Great American Insurance	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between public records officer and latent print examiner education

There are a few differences between a public records officer and a latent print examiner in terms of educational background:

	Public Records Officer	Latent Print Examiner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Stanford University	California State University - Bakersfield

Public records officer vs latent print examiner demographics

Here are the differences between public records officers' and latent print examiners' demographics:

	Public Records Officer	Latent Print Examiner
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 46.7% Female, 53.3%	Male, 48.7% Female, 51.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.9% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 3.0% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between public records officer and latent print examiner duties and responsibilities

Public records officer example responsibilities.

Manage alumni database, and communication with other departments and alumni.
Develop PowerPoint presentations; organize and reconcile shared drive templates, database, and files; coordinate records management binders.
Provide editorial support to neighborhood liaisons working with residents and businesses impact by construction.

Latent print examiner example responsibilities.

Help UI, WIA, and WP staff with data entry when need.
Evaluate and enter suitable prints in the AFIS.
Water and mold restoration including demolition, moisture and humidity readings.
Serve as firstresponder for accidents and disasters, applying cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life- saving procedures as needed.

Public records officer vs latent print examiner skills

Common public records officer skills

Press Releases, 25%
Law Enforcement, 14%
Fire Safety, 13%
Facebook, 11%
Press Conferences, 10%
Promotional Materials, 8%

Common latent print examiner skills

Latent Prints, 20%
Afis, 17%
Processing Methods, 8%
Physical Evidence, 8%
Identification System, 7%
ABI, 7%

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