Internal security manager vs security guard

The differences between internal security managers and security guards can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an internal security manager has an average salary of $48,021, which is higher than the $31,983 average annual salary of a security guard.

Internal security manager vs security guard overview

	Internal Security Manager	Security Guard
Yearly salary	$48,021	$31,983
Hourly rate	$23.09	$15.38
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	95,309	101,728
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Internal security manager vs security guard salary

Internal security managers and security guards have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Internal Security Manager	Security Guard
Average salary	$48,021	$31,983
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $84,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Lakewood, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between internal security manager and security guard education

There are a few differences between an internal security manager and a security guard in terms of educational background:

	Internal Security Manager	Security Guard
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Internal security manager vs security guard demographics

Here are the differences between internal security managers' and security guards' demographics:

	Internal Security Manager	Security Guard
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 24.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.6% White, 47.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 5.3% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between internal security manager and security guard duties and responsibilities

Internal security manager example responsibilities.

Manage MILCON SCIF construction projects from conceptualization to implementation base on ICD 705 and DoD 5105.21 volume 2.
Perform assessments ensuring full compliance with PCI, SAS70, and SOX requirements.
Dispatch patrol officers, monitor security system, fill out daily security reports, supervise a small group of security officers.
Work with other officers to execute warrants and subpoenas.
Operate and assess x-ray and magnetometers screening for prohibit materials and identifying unauthorize personnel.

Security guard example responsibilities.

Assist employees with any and all concerns regarding payroll issues, insurance and requesting time off.
Certify in fire safety, adult/child CPR with mask and choking, adult/child a, infant CPR w/ mask and choking.
Distribute payroll checks to security officers.
Administer CPR and transport injured personnel to local medical facilities.
Monitor CCTV and other various intrusion detection security equipment for security issues.
Provide relief to other security officers while maintaining punctuality and building moral support.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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