Bodyguard vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between bodyguards and non-commissioned officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a non-commissioned officer has an average salary of $104,839, which is higher than the $34,288 average annual salary of a bodyguard.

The top three skills for a bodyguard include crowd control, VIP and protective services. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Bodyguard vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Bodyguard	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$34,288	$104,839
Hourly rate	$16.48	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	15,984	69,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Bodyguard vs non-commissioned officer salary

Bodyguards and non-commissioned officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bodyguard	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$34,288	$104,839
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $77,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between bodyguard and non-commissioned officer education

There are a few differences between a bodyguard and a non-commissioned officer in terms of educational background:

	Bodyguard	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bodyguard vs non-commissioned officer demographics

Here are the differences between bodyguards' and non-commissioned officers' demographics:

	Bodyguard	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 49.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bodyguard and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Bodyguard example responsibilities.

Safeguard arrival and departure docks for principals as well VIP and private areas.
Make risk assessments to assure that all VIP are safe and protect at all times.
Monitor CCTV and cameras for the interior and exterior of all buildings and parking lots.
Complete estate security using perimeter patrol and highly advance electronic surveillance and advance intrusion detection systems.
Maintain all paperwork necessary while maintaining a level of alertness and responsibility necessary to ensure security of all areas of duty.

Non-commissioned officer example responsibilities.

Ensure assigned equipment are maintained and serviceable for accomplish all combat evacuation during OIF.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect CBRN incidents.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal EPA guidelines for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling and waste disposal.
Access control and CCTV monitoring.
Monitor CCTV system for any suspicious activities backing up the mobile unit.

Bodyguard vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common bodyguard skills

Crowd Control, 35%
VIP, 26%
Protective Services, 17%
Law Enforcement, 14%
Security Systems, 8%

Common non-commissioned officer skills

Combat, 14%
Logistical Support, 12%
NCO, 12%
Professional Development, 5%
Platoon, 4%
Training Programs, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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