Flight security specialist vs specialist

The differences between flight security specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $37,783 average annual salary of a flight security specialist.

The top three skills for a flight security specialist include patrol, emergency operations and . The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Flight security specialist vs specialist overview

	Flight Security Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$37,783	$58,013
Hourly rate	$18.16	$27.89
Growth rate	3%	10%
Number of jobs	71,080	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	2

Flight security specialist vs specialist salary

Flight security specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Security Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$37,783	$58,013
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $54,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between flight security specialist and specialist education

There are a few differences between a flight security specialist and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Flight Security Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Flight security specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between flight security specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Flight Security Specialist	Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 81.5% Female, 18.5%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 21.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 7.8% White, 46.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	11%

Differences between flight security specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Flight security specialist example responsibilities.

Test CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, and area illumination systems for operational effectiveness, vulnerabilities, and reliability.
Schedule appointments with OPM investigators to review security files.
Conduct extensive interviews and evaluates information prior to submitting packages to OPM for investigations.
Perform personal escorts, VIP services, and experience in controlling and deescalating physical altercations and accidents among customers and personnel.

Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

Flight security specialist vs specialist skills

Common flight security specialist skills

Patrol, 56%
Emergency Operations, 44%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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