Town marshal vs patrol officer

The differences between town marshals and patrol officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a town marshal has an average salary of $39,763, which is higher than the $35,621 average annual salary of a patrol officer.

The top three skills for a town marshal include patrol, law enforcement and public safety. The most important skills for a patrol officer are patrol, customer service, and public safety.

Town marshal vs patrol officer overview

	Town Marshal	Patrol Officer
Yearly salary	$39,763	$35,621
Hourly rate	$19.12	$17.13
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	263	123,265
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Town marshal vs patrol officer salary

Town marshals and patrol officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Town Marshal	Patrol Officer
Average salary	$39,763	$35,621
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	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 town marshal and patrol officer education

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

	Town Marshal	Patrol Officer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Town marshal vs patrol officer demographics

Here are the differences between town marshals' and patrol officers' demographics:

	Town Marshal	Patrol Officer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.3% White, 71.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	7%	7%

Differences between town marshal and patrol officer duties and responsibilities

Town marshal example responsibilities.

Patrol specific area on foot, horseback, or motorize conveyance, responding promptly to call for assistance.
Execute warrants and subpoenas and participate in special operations.
Respond to clients who receive judgments eviction notice, eviction warrants and NYCHA petitions.

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.

Town marshal vs patrol officer skills

Common town marshal skills

Patrol, 50%
Law Enforcement, 24%
Public Safety, 16%
Motor Vehicle, 10%

Common patrol officer skills

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