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Personnel Security Specialist Salary

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Security Advisor Salary, Security Specialist Salary

Related to:

Industrial Security Specialist Salary, Senior Security Specialist Salary

Personnel Security Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$38,192 - $81,948

(Median)

38K

56K

71K

82K

MEDIAN: $55,941

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Salary	$39,324 - $81,366
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,017
Profit Sharing	$1,000 - $2,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$38,192 - $81,948
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 151

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May 25

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May 23

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Personnel Security Specialist Tasks

Screen and evaluate candidates using data from the Electronic Questionnaires of Investigation Processing.
Recommend and make briefings about overall personnel and security as well as breaches and risks.
Maintain and update security files.
Review and analyze personnel backgrounds and history for clearance, violations, and/or risk assessments.
Conduct security trainings and evaluate staff processes and procedures for security risks.

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Companies and Industries for Personnel Security Specialist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Military or Armed Forces	$32,093 - $90,589
Physical Security Services	$36,348 - $90,447
Security Guard Services	$28,977 - $74,235
Aerospace and Defense	$38,959 - $91,972
Government	$41,497 - $92,484

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Key Statistics for Personnel Security Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 55%			Male 45%
Salary:	$49,534 - $76,530			$43,672 - $72,546

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$41,246 - $83,850
Associate's Degree	$35,590 - $71,749
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	$41,271 - $82,297
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$45,000 - $70,826

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 68%		None: 17%

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