Security vs commissioned security officer

The differences between securities and commissioned security officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a commissioned security officer has an average salary of $32,152, which is higher than the $31,836 average annual salary of a security.

The top three skills for a security include patrol, ladders and property damage. The most important skills for a commissioned security officer are patrol, safety hazards, and property damage.

Security vs commissioned security officer overview

	Security	Commissioned Security Officer
Yearly salary	$31,836	$32,152
Hourly rate	$15.31	$15.46
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	150,586	109,975
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Security vs commissioned security officer salary

Securities and commissioned security officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Security	Commissioned Security Officer
Average salary	$31,836	$32,152
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $43,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Microsoft	-
Best paying industry	Start-up	-

Differences between security and commissioned security officer education

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

	Security	Commissioned Security Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Security vs commissioned security officer demographics

Here are the differences between securities' and commissioned security officers' demographics:

	Security	Commissioned Security Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 74.9% Female, 25.1%	Male, 74.0% Female, 26.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 5.7% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 18.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 42.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between security and commissioned security officer duties and responsibilities

Security example responsibilities.

Administer first aide as needed and CPR.
Practice assertive alertness and interaction with guests and staff.
Job require driving, walking, and climbing stairs and ladders.
Gain training in CPR, first aid, and defibrillator usage.
Check ids and make sure no patrons allow any unauthorize entries into the building.
Work security for big events in deadwood check ids, check for wrist bands and watch for disruptions.

Commissioned security officer example responsibilities.

Arm foot patrol residential sites providing personal security to residents and property.
Provide first responder first aid & CPR.
Utilize and monitor security equipment: CCTV, radios, intercom systems, alarm systems, computers, and fire panels.
Monitor CCTV surveillance system at designate facilities.
Conduct security, mobile patrol, and supervisory services for various accounts/clients/company.
Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.

Security vs commissioned security officer skills

Common security skills

Patrol, 22%
Ladders, 9%
Property Damage, 8%
Good Judgment, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
Emergency Situations, 5%

Common commissioned security officer skills

Patrol, 24%
Safety Hazards, 12%
Property Damage, 8%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Fire Hazards, 6%
Vehicle Patrols, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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