Guard driver vs head of security

The differences between guard drivers 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 $34,448 average annual salary of a guard driver.

The top three skills for a guard driver include safety procedures, customer service and security awareness. The most important skills for a head of security are cloud security, security procedures, and emergency situations.

Guard driver vs head of security overview

	Guard Driver	Head Of Security
Yearly salary	$34,448	$154,257
Hourly rate	$16.56	$74.16
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	50,063	92,369
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Guard driver vs head of security salary

Guard drivers and heads of security have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Guard Driver	Head Of Security
Average salary	$34,448	$154,257
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $46,000	Between $86,000 And $276,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	BitGo
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between guard driver and head of security education

There are a few differences between a guard driver and a head of security in terms of educational background:

	Guard Driver	Head Of Security
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Guard driver vs head of security demographics

Here are the differences between guard drivers' and heads of security' demographics:

	Guard Driver	Head Of Security
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.0% Female, 15.0%	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 53.7% 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 guard driver and head of security duties and responsibilities

Guard driver example responsibilities.

Achieve forklift and firearms certification.
Job require great attention to detail, alertness and punctuality.
Train other couriers on the Garda system and ways of working.
Receive, protect and CPR certify, a training transport valuables.
Assure proper delivery of high value goods such as cash and logistics.
Assist in loading and unloading with pallet jacks, forklifts, and dollies.

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.

Guard driver vs head of security skills

Common guard driver skills

Safety Procedures, 31%
Customer Service, 17%
Security Awareness, 11%
Customer Locations, 7%
CDL, 6%
Retail Store, 6%

Common head of security skills

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