Security guard supervisor vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between security guard supervisors and non-commissioned officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a non-commissioned officer has an average salary of $104,839, which is higher than the $32,465 average annual salary of a security guard supervisor.

The top three skills for a security guard supervisor include patrol, emergency situations and incident reports. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Security guard supervisor vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Security Guard Supervisor	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$32,465	$104,839
Hourly rate	$15.61	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	84,719	69,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Security guard supervisor vs non-commissioned officer salary

Security guard supervisors and non-commissioned officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Security Guard Supervisor	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$32,465	$104,839
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $77,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between security guard supervisor and non-commissioned officer education

There are a few differences between a security guard supervisor and a non-commissioned officer in terms of educational background:

	Security Guard Supervisor	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Security guard supervisor vs non-commissioned officer demographics

Here are the differences between security guard supervisors' and non-commissioned officers' demographics:

	Security Guard Supervisor	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 73.6% Female, 26.4%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 5.6% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between security guard supervisor and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Security guard supervisor example responsibilities.

Certify in first aid CPR and a.
Monitor facility using CCTV equipment.
Foot patrol of facility and report to manager/client personnel of any suspicious activity.
Train subordinate security professionals in security rules and procedures, and patrol property.
Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.
Provide personal protection for dignitaries and VIP guests while maintaining confidentiality.

Non-commissioned officer example responsibilities.

Ensure assigned equipment are maintained and serviceable for accomplish all combat evacuation during OIF.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect CBRN incidents.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal EPA guidelines for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling and waste disposal.
Access control and CCTV monitoring.
Monitor CCTV system for any suspicious activities backing up the mobile unit.

Security guard supervisor vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common security guard supervisor skills

Patrol, 28%
Emergency Situations, 12%
Incident Reports, 8%
Payroll, 5%
Property Damage, 5%
CCTV, 4%

Common non-commissioned officer skills

Combat, 14%
Logistical Support, 12%
NCO, 12%
Professional Development, 5%
Platoon, 4%
Training Programs, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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