School patrol vs patrol officer

The differences between school patrols and patrol officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a school patrol has an average salary of $35,845, which is higher than the $35,621 average annual salary of a patrol officer.

The top three skills for a school patrol include patrol, traffic laws and direct traffic. The most important skills for a patrol officer are patrol, customer service, and public safety.

School patrol vs patrol officer overview

	School Patrol	Patrol Officer
Yearly salary	$35,845	$35,621
Hourly rate	$17.23	$17.13
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	39,950	123,265
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	53	40
Years of experience	-	-

School patrol vs patrol officer salary

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

	School Patrol	Patrol Officer
Average salary	$35,845	$35,621
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	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 school patrol and patrol officer education

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

	School Patrol	Patrol Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	California State University - Long Beach

School patrol vs patrol officer demographics

Here are the differences between school patrols' and patrol officers' demographics:

	School Patrol	Patrol Officer
Average age	53	40
Gender ratio	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 2.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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	4%	7%

Differences between school patrol and patrol officer duties and responsibilities

School patrol example responsibilities.

Provide training, manage and supervise detectives and patrol officers.
Handle security patrols, civil disturbance, criminal investigation, accident investigation and firearms certification training to local officers.
Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville

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.

School patrol vs patrol officer skills

Common school patrol skills

Patrol, 85%
Traffic Laws, 9%
Direct Traffic, 3%
Emergency Situations, 3%

Common patrol officer skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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