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Security Leadership and Management

Security Professionals’ Salaries Up 2 Percent in 2012

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August 9, 2012

The median compensation for security professionals in the United States increased 2 percent from 2011 to $102,000, while the average annual compensation increased 14 percent to  $121,000, according to the 2012 ASIS International U.S. Security Salary Survey. In addition, respondents who had a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification, administered by ASIS, for example, report a median compensation of $111,000, and an average of $130,000, 8 percent higher than the average for the survey population at large. Now in its 9th year, the survey reflects the responses of 1,438 U.S. members of ASIS International. 

Other findings from the survey results include: 

•              Compensation levels varied by region. Security professionals in the South Atlantic region reported the highest media compensation of $115,000 and New England posted the highest average salary of $242,000. The West North Central reported the lowest compensation with a median of $88,000 and an average of $96,000.

•              Individual qualifications most closely correlated with higher compensation include (1) years in security management (44% of respondents reported more than 20 years’ experience and earned a median compensation of $113,000 and an average of $134,000); (2) advanced degree (32 percent of respondent’s held a master’s and earned a median compensation of $116,000 and average of $138,000); and (3) certifications (57 percent of respondents held a CPP designation and earn a median compensation of $111,000 and average of $130,000; 11 percent of respondents held a PSP and reported a median compensation of $98,000 and average of $108,000, and 5 percent hold a PCI and earned a median of $102,000 and average compensation of $117,000.

•              The top three sectors in regard to average compensation are: national resources and mining at $181,000; information at $153,000; and manufacturing at $142,000. Just 10 percent of respondents work in these sectors.

•              Security professionals employed by publicly traded firms reported a seven percent rise in median compensation ($117,000) over 2011 numbers, while those employed by privately held companies saw median compensation rates of $100,000. Just 15 percent of respondents worked in the public sector. Of those, the state and local levels reported the lowest median compensations—$85,000 and $88,000 respectfully, with average compensation of $88,000 and $91,000. In contrast, those in the federal government earned a higher compensation than those in any other type of organization.

The U.S. Security Salary Survey will be available in September at the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Philadelphia and online at www.asisonline.org for $135 to ASIS members and $195 for nonmembers. 

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