Securities counselor vs petty officer

The differences between securities counselors and petty officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a securities counselor has an average salary of $44,336, which is higher than the $39,336 average annual salary of a petty officer.

The top three skills for a securities counselor include CPR, direct care and securities. The most important skills for a petty officer are preventative maintenance, law enforcement, and logistics.

Securities counselor vs petty officer overview

	Securities Counselor	Petty Officer
Yearly salary	$44,336	$39,336
Hourly rate	$21.32	$18.91
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	67,166	69,776
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

What does a securities counselor do?

A security counselor is a human service worker working in a rehabilitation center or group home to protect the clients and the public from any harm. They handle issues with discipline and ensure action is taken to prevent any incidents. They also write incident reports in case of a disciplinary issue with the clients.

What does a petty officer do?

A petty officer is a non-commissioned navy officer who is responsible for supervising the day-to-day activities of junior sailors and making sure that they have a productive day. Petty officers with more experience are expected to provide training in basic skills to their junior petty officers. Once a petty officer is reprimanded, first-class petty officers may conduct discipline by ordering those reprimanded to do extra military instruction or extra work within the division. Petty officers are also required to meet all the requirements for surface warfare qualification.

Securities counselor vs petty officer salary

Securities counselors and petty officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Securities Counselor	Petty Officer
Average salary	$44,336	$39,336
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $108,000	Between $24,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Paul Hastings	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between securities counselor and petty officer education

There are a few differences between a securities counselor and a petty officer in terms of educational background:

	Securities Counselor	Petty Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Securities counselor vs petty officer demographics

Here are the differences between securities counselors' and petty officers' demographics:

	Securities Counselor	Petty Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 57.5% Female, 42.5%	Male, 82.6% Female, 17.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 5.6% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between securities counselor and petty officer duties and responsibilities

Securities counselor example responsibilities.

Provide supervision and manage delinquent youthful offenders, in a secure residential correctional treatment facility.
Train in self-defense, control tactic, motivational interviewing, boundaries, first-aid and CPR
Advise on commercial/contract, corporate, employment, IP and securities laws and regulations.
Monitor headcount and patrol facility.
Provide therapeutic intervention and implement treatment strategies with psychiatric patients experiencing active psychosis.
Monitor patients and enforce in-patient security policies to minimize client aggression and escape.

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Petty officer example responsibilities.

Lead three CPO's and 50 maintenance personnel in target maintenance planning on two C-2A aircraft.
Manage CPR and first aid program that involve directing quarterly CPR and first aid classes while tracking employee s certifications.
Manage the day to day operations of USS Olympia's EKMS account to include support and compliance for EKMS Visits/inspection.
Manage 13 ready-service-lockers containing all shipboard ordinances while personally keeping duty gunner's mate and ammunition handling qualify.
Supervise sailors in responsible tasks relate to managing inventory, facilitating laundry operations, and maintaining secure watch detail.
Assist LPO and ALPO as needed.

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Securities counselor vs petty officer skills

Common securities counselor skills

CPR, 16%
Direct Care, 10%
Securities, 9%
Patrol, 8%
Therapeutic Interventions, 8%
Therapeutic Environment, 7%

Common petty officer skills

Preventative Maintenance, 9%
Law Enforcement, 6%
Logistics, 6%
Sailors, 5%
Coast Guard, 5%
Combat, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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