Sheriff's detective demographics and statistics in the US
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Sheriff's detective gender statistics
14.3% of sheriff's detectives are women and 85.7% of sheriff's detectives are men.
- Male, 85.7%
- Female, 14.3%
Sheriff's detective gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 85.7% |
| Female | 14.3% |
Sheriff's detective gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$56,134
Female income
$52,514
Sheriff's detective gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in sheriff's detective positions over time. Currently, 14.3% of sheriff's detectives are female.
Sheriff's detective gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.56% | 13.44% |
| 2011 | 86.53% | 13.47% |
| 2012 | 86.36% | 13.64% |
| 2013 | 86.91% | 13.09% |
| 2014 | 86.80% | 13.20% |
| 2015 | 87.19% | 12.81% |
| 2016 | 87.46% | 12.54% |
| 2017 | 87.20% | 12.80% |
| 2018 | 86.11% | 13.89% |
| 2019 | 85.59% | 14.41% |
| 2020 | 87.35% | 12.65% |
| 2021 | 85.71% | 14.29% |
Sheriff's detective related jobs gender ratio
We compared sheriff's detectives with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Matron | 8% | 92% |
| Deputy Treasurer | 19% | 81% |
| Unemployment Examiner | 29% | 71% |
| Sheriff's Detective | 86% | 14% |
| Town Marshal | 96% | 4% |
| Fugitive Investigator | 97% | 3% |
| Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler | 98% | 2% |
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Sheriff's detective demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among sheriff's detectives is White, which makes up 67.8% of all sheriff's detectives. Comparatively, 14.4% of sheriff's detectives are Hispanic or Latino and 9.9% of sheriff's detectives are Black or African American.
- White, 67.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.4%
- Black or African American, 9.9%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- Asian, 2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Sheriff's detective race
| Sheriff's detective race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.9% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Sheriff's detective race and ethnicity over time
See how sheriff's detective racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Sheriff's detective race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.65% | 10.16% | 1.96% | 11.83% |
| 2011 | 73.82% | 10.21% | 2.21% | 11.18% |
| 2012 | 73.51% | 10.26% | 1.76% | 11.25% |
| 2013 | 74.01% | 9.64% | 1.92% | 11.39% |
| 2014 | 73.40% | 9.72% | 2.11% | 11.65% |
| 2015 | 72.77% | 10.05% | 2.31% | 12.25% |
| 2016 | 72.63% | 10.17% | 1.98% | 12.62% |
| 2017 | 72.21% | 10.23% | 2.01% | 12.54% |
| 2018 | 71.33% | 9.51% | 2.50% | 13.50% |
| 2019 | 72.74% | 9.07% | 2.31% | 13.06% |
| 2020 | 69.71% | 10.31% | 2.54% | 13.02% |
| 2021 | 67.81% | 9.87% | 2.66% | 14.39% |
Sheriff's detective wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $54,867 |
| White | $55,595 |
| Black or African American | $53,120 |
| Asian | $58,776 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $58,524 |
Average sheriff's detective age
See how the average age of sheriff's detectives varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Sheriff's detective age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 42 | 43 |
| Unknown | 38 | 37 |
| Asian | 38 | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 36 |
| White | 39 | 39 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41.5 |
Sheriff's detective age breakdown
The average age of sheriff's detectives is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the sheriff's detective population.
Sheriff's detective age breakdown
| Sheriff's Detective Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 50% |
| 30-40 years | 34% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Sheriff's detective educational attainment
The most common degree for sheriff's detectives is bachelor's degree, with 59% of sheriff's detectives earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 18% and high school diploma degree at 18%.
- Bachelor's, 59%
- High School Diploma, 18%
- Associate, 18%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Sheriff's detectives by degree level
| Sheriff's detective degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 59% |
| High School Diploma | 18% |
| Associate | 18% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Sheriff's detective wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $63,327 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $50,847 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $59,440 |
| Doctorate Degree | $62,054 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $56,038 |
Sheriff's detective turnover and employment statistics
Sheriff's detective unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for sheriff's detectives between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sheriff's detective unemployment rate by year
| Year | Sheriff's detective unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.07% |
| 2011 | 2.19% |
| 2012 | 1.94% |
| 2013 | 1.72% |
| 2014 | 1.41% |
| 2015 | 1.11% |
| 2016 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 1.12% |
| 2018 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 1.03% |
| 2020 | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 1.40% |
Average sheriff's detective tenure
The average sheriff's detective stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 32 sheriff's detectives resumes in Zippia's database.
Sheriff's detective tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 5% |
| 1-2 years | 14% |
| 3-4 years | 27% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 27% |
Sheriff's detective LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of sheriff's detectives 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jailer | 5.55% | 2,228 |
| Sheriff's Detective | 7.15% | - |
| Sex Crimes Detective | 8.65% | 55,225 |
| Deputy Bailiff | 11.11% | 1,804 |
Similar sheriff's detective jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Jailer | 5.55% | 2,228 |
| Sex Crimes Detective | 8.65% | 55,225 |
| Deputy Bailiff | 11.11% | 1,804 |