Security supervisor vs commissioned security officer

The differences between security supervisors and commissioned security officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a security supervisor has an average salary of $41,818, which is higher than the $32,152 average annual salary of a commissioned security officer.

The top three skills for a security supervisor include patrol, customer service and incident reports. The most important skills for a commissioned security officer are patrol, safety hazards, and property damage.

Security supervisor vs commissioned security officer overview

	Security Supervisor	Commissioned Security Officer
Yearly salary	$41,818	$32,152
Hourly rate	$20.10	$15.46
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	87,236	109,975
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Security supervisor vs commissioned security officer salary

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

	Security Supervisor	Commissioned Security Officer
Average salary	$41,818	$32,152
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $59,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	-
Highest paying state	Maryland	-
Best paying company	BP America Inc	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between security supervisor and commissioned security officer education

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

	Security Supervisor	Commissioned Security Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Security supervisor vs commissioned security officer demographics

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

	Security Supervisor	Commissioned Security Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%	Male, 74.0% Female, 26.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 54.0% 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 supervisor and commissioned security officer duties and responsibilities

Security supervisor example responsibilities.

Configure and change infrastructure for compliance to PCI DSS.
Respond to medical emergencies to provide first aid, CPR or a support as needed until medical personnel arrive.
Fill in bartending shifts when need.
Check ids of airport personal and report any suspicious behavior.
Used a hand hold metal detector and check ids on any personnel boarding the plane.
Inspect all other assign equipment to include but not limit to metal handcuffs, CPR life mask, and flashlight.

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 supervisor vs commissioned security officer skills

Common security supervisor skills

Patrol, 14%
Customer Service, 13%
Incident Reports, 7%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Security Procedures, 6%
CPR, 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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