First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 660 | $49,210 | $23.66 | |
| Alaska | 170 | $68,230 | $32.81 | |
| Arizona | 1,150 | $47,760 | $22.96 | |
| Arkansas | 560 | $64,490 | $31.01 | |
| California | 5,690 | $57,020 | $27.41 | |
| Colorado | 970 | $53,750 | $25.84 | |
| Connecticut | 590 | $57,750 | $27.77 | |
| Delaware | 210 | $50,660 | $24.36 | |
| District of Columbia | 740 | $67,470 | $32.44 | |
| Florida | 4,650 | $46,820 | $22.51 | |
| Georgia | 1,590 | $51,440 | $24.73 | |
| Hawaii | 650 | $57,780 | $27.78 | |
| Idaho | 130 | $52,040 | $25.02 | |
| Illinois | 1,980 | $58,990 | $28.36 | |
| Indiana | 830 | $53,770 | $25.85 | |
| Iowa | 370 | $51,900 | $24.95 | |
| Kansas | 390 | $48,150 | $23.15 | |
| Kentucky | 690 | $43,480 | $20.90 | |
| Louisiana | 570 | $51,910 | $24.96 | |
| Maine | 150 | $51,480 | $24.75 | |
| Maryland | 1,400 | $58,230 | $28.00 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,250 | $59,120 | $28.42 | |
| Michigan | 1,450 | $52,850 | $25.41 | |
| Minnesota | 600 | $55,090 | $26.48 | |
| Mississippi | 420 | $41,490 | $19.95 | |
| Missouri | 720 | $57,740 | $27.76 | |
| Montana | 130 | $61,230 | $29.44 | |
| Nebraska | 160 | $58,350 | $28.05 | |
| Nevada | 1,320 | $48,600 | $23.36 | |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $68,680 | $33.02 | |
| New Jersey | 1,880 | $52,440 | $25.21 | |
| New Mexico | 530 | $50,780 | $24.41 | |
| New York | 5,970 | $63,170 | $30.37 | |
| North Carolina | 1,450 | $55,350 | $26.61 | |
| North Dakota | 70 | $61,620 | $29.62 | |
| Ohio | 1,430 | $53,580 | $25.76 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,020 | $48,670 | $23.40 | |
| Oregon | 430 | $54,530 | $26.22 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,440 | $57,180 | $27.49 | |
| Rhode Island | 170 | $56,660 | $27.24 | |
| South Carolina | 460 | $47,990 | $23.07 | |
| South Dakota | 90 | $48,720 | $23.42 | |
| Tennessee | 1,590 | $50,230 | $24.15 | |
| Texas | 4,040 | $57,260 | $27.53 | |
| Utah | 230 | $57,050 | $27.43 | |
| Vermont | 40 | $55,020 | $26.45 | |
| Virginia | 1,830 | $61,410 | $29.52 | |
| Washington | 1,220 | $61,890 | $29.76 | |
| West Virginia | 290 | $43,460 | $20.90 | |
| Wisconsin | 820 | $41,040 | $19.73 | |
| Wyoming | 90 | $47,520 | $22.85 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to perform routine inspection, patrol and crime prevention services for private clients. Includes instruction in the provision of personal protection as well as property security.
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and supervise services providing private security protection for people and property and related investigative and consulting functions. Includes instruction in security and loss prevention services, private security and investigation techniques, security technologies, personnel management, business operations, marketing, applicable law and regulations, and client relations.
Any instructional program in homeland security not listed above.
A program of study that focuses on the general application of science and technology to security.
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$55,080 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as first-line supervisors of security workers.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 22%
- College dropout 29%
- Associate’s degree 12%
- Bachelor’s degree 25%
- Master’s degree 9%
- Doctorate degree 2%
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