Trooper vs special police

The differences between troopers and special polices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a special police has an average salary of $41,873, which is higher than the $39,510 average annual salary of a trooper.

The top three skills for a trooper include field training, patrol and traffic accidents. The most important skills for a special police are patrol, public safety, and emergency situations.

Trooper vs special police overview

	Trooper	Special Police
Yearly salary	$39,510	$41,873
Hourly rate	$19.00	$20.13
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	1,565	70,973
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Trooper vs special police salary

Troopers and special polices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trooper	Special Police
Average salary	$39,510	$41,873
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $33,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	The George Washington University
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between trooper and special police education

There are a few differences between a trooper and a special police in terms of educational background:

	Trooper	Special Police
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Bakersfield

Trooper vs special police demographics

Here are the differences between troopers' and special polices' demographics:

	Trooper	Special Police
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 4.1% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 3.0% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between trooper and special police duties and responsibilities

Trooper example responsibilities.

Qualify with and, when necessary, used department firearms and other self-defense devices.
Issue court summonses, perform radar (speed) operations, rigorously enforce DUI laws.
Make DUI arrest, investigate traffic crashes and crimes commit on state own or lease property.
Perform general patrol, criminal/accident investigations and motor vehicle enforcement duties.
Respond to report incidents and detect criminal activities during routine patrol operations.
Advance firearm training and accident investigations.

Special police example responsibilities.

Manage litigation and bankruptcy matters.
Monitor and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Maintain annual qualifications and training standards for firearm and CPR certifications.
Participate in annual CPR, firearm training, arrest, MEB and handcuff procedures.
Evaluate and protect information, facilities and personnel through CCTV monitoring and remote camera surveillance.
Check identification for all visitors entering the shelter, monitor CCTV equipment for suspicious activity.

Trooper vs special police skills

Common trooper skills

Field Training, 27%
Patrol, 11%
Traffic Accidents, 10%
Domestic Violence, 8%
Criminal Investigations, 6%
Swat, 5%

Common special police skills

Patrol, 22%
Public Safety, 14%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Incident Reports, 5%
CCTV, 5%
Property Damage, 4%