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Updated: 1 Feb 2012

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Years Experience	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	$27K	$54K	$81K
Less than 1 year	$11,973 - $35,235
1-4 years	$19,216 - $49,084
5-9 years	$22,502 - $73,154
10-19 years	$17,340 - $80,810
20 years or more	$25,257 - $70,764
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 336

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Nov 18	Information Systems Security Officer	Central Intelligence Agency	Washington, District of Columbia
	Info Information Systems Security Officer Work Schedule... security areas: DCID 6/3 certification and accreditation, INFOSEC system evaluations, system security... Indeed
Jan 09	Full-Time & Part Time Security Officers – Santa Barbara	Universal Protection Service	California
	Officers / Security Screeners – Santa Barbara Court / Entry level & Experienced Security Officers wanted... and co-workers, view security monitors; includes hand... Indeed
Jan 10	Dallas- Security Roving Officer	Universal Protection Service	Dallas, Texas
	joining our team. Responsibilities : A Roving Officer must be available to work a full time, flexible... for a Vehicle Patrol Officer which requires being... Indeed
Jan 09	Security Officer - Riverside	Universal Protection Service	Riverside, California
	situations requiring security assistance Full time... read, interact with public and co-workers, view security monitors; includes hand/eye coordination Read... Indeed

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Security Officer Job Description

People with the job title Security Officer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Bailiffs

Maintain order in courts of law.

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

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Security Officer - (City withheld for privacy), Maine, United States

I think that answering with "that is negotiable" when an employer asks about pay rates is a reasonable answer. It leaves room for discussion on average wages for similar jobs and makes you able to give your perspective on this issue.

Posted in Discussing Compensation on 22 Apr 2009

I believe more compensation

Security Officer - (City withheld for privacy), Pennsylvania, United States

I believe in the wake of 9/11 pay rates should be increased.

Posted in Fair Pay on 17 Sep 2007