Town marshal vs peace officer

The differences between town marshals and peace 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 $37,631 average annual salary of a peace officer.

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

Town marshal vs peace officer overview

	Town Marshal	Peace Officer
Yearly salary	$39,763	$37,631
Hourly rate	$19.12	$18.09
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	263	118,690
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Town marshal vs peace officer salary

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

	Town Marshal	Peace Officer
Average salary	$39,763	$37,631
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	Between $30,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between town marshal and peace officer education

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

	Town Marshal	Peace Officer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Bakersfield

Town marshal vs peace officer demographics

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

	Town Marshal	Peace Officer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 77.4% Female, 22.6%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 2.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between town marshal and peace 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.

Peace officer example responsibilities.

Lead process improvement committee for officers to communicate with senior leadership desire changes for patrol division.
Conduct complex criminal investigations in correctional, patrol and investigative unit settings.
Administer CPR and first aid.
Train in CPR and other immediate care for self and others.
Monitor security systems, including CCTV, fire systems, and sensitive content alarms.
Experience in command central where CCTV cameras are monitored, and general information is relayed to the public and co-workers.

Town marshal vs peace officer skills

Common town marshal skills

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

Common peace officer skills

Patrol, 26%
Public Safety, 12%
Motor Vehicle, 7%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 7%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Incident Reports, 4%