Customer security clerk vs head of security

The differences between customer security clerks and heads of security can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head of security has an average salary of $154,257, which is higher than the $26,796 average annual salary of a customer security clerk.

The top three skills for a customer security clerk include customer service, viruses and customer inquiries. The most important skills for a head of security are cloud security, security procedures, and emergency situations.

Customer security clerk vs head of security overview

	Customer Security Clerk	Head Of Security
Yearly salary	$26,796	$154,257
Hourly rate	$12.88	$74.16
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	152,684	92,369
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Customer security clerk vs head of security salary

Customer security clerks and heads of security have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Customer Security Clerk	Head Of Security
Average salary	$26,796	$154,257
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $86,000 And $276,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	BitGo
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between customer security clerk and head of security education

There are a few differences between a customer security clerk and a head of security in terms of educational background:

	Customer Security Clerk	Head Of Security
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Customer security clerk vs head of security demographics

Here are the differences between customer security clerks' and heads of security' demographics:

	Customer Security Clerk	Head Of Security
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 6.1% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between customer security clerk and head of security duties and responsibilities

Customer security clerk example responsibilities.

Assist customers in ringing up groceries.
Instruct and guide customers on removal of viruses, inform customers on data usage.
Report and confirm that phishing websites are bring down and that email containing phishing email is process through cloudmark spam filtering.
Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.
Perform personal escorts, VIP services, and experience in controlling and deescalating physical altercations and accidents among customers and personnel.

Head of security example responsibilities.

Monitor CCTV systems, tracking software, and patrols for potential security risks.
Monitor campus building activity via CCTV, key control access systems and officer patrol.
Supervise the escort and security (to and from the establishment) of celebrity, high-profile and VIP clientele.
Provide personnel VIP security and professional athlete
Dispatch patrol officers, monitor security system, fill out daily security reports, supervise a small group of security officers.
Provide security guidance to internal and external customers utilizing DOD and IC regulations.

Customer security clerk vs head of security skills

Common customer security clerk skills

Customer Service, 80%
Viruses, 11%
Customer Inquiries, 9%

Common head of security skills

Cloud Security, 34%
Security Procedures, 12%
Emergency Situations, 6%
IDS, 4%
Security Operations, 4%
Local Law Enforcement, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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