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Salary in Security and emergency services on-site in the United States

Market pay levels based on 173 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median83 733 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average89 712 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile72 644 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile97 087 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile72 644 $
Median83 733 $
Upper quartile97 087 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 72 644 $ and 97 087 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 97 087 $.
  • The upper quartile is 34% above the lower one.
  • The average (89 712 $) is 7% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 173 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Department of Energy Headquarters Washington ·

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

169 279 – 197 200 $

Summary This position is part of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy. As a Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, you will provide advice to the Deputy Chi…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Supreme Court of the United States Washington ·

Police Administrative Officer

121 785 – 187 093 $

Summary This is a full-time position with the Supreme Court of the United States Police Department in Washington, D.C. Closing Date: Sunday, 09/27/2026, 11:59 PM ET Please note that this va…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army Fort Meade ·

Security Specialist

121 785 – 187 093 $

Summary About the Position: The incumbent works under the general direction of the HQDA Chief of Staff Army, Army Special Programs Directorate, Washington, D.C. Duties Research, develops, p…

Full timeOn-siteFort Meade
Office of the Secretary of the Interior Phoenix ·

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Fire Chief, Geographic Area)

129 549 – 168 420 $

Summary This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Supervisory Wildland…

Full timeOn-sitePhoenix
Supreme Court of the United States Montgomery County ·

Police Officer (Reemployed Annuitant)

86 530 – 147 928 $

Summary This is a term position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States, open to all FERS and CSRS retirees who are eligible for reemployment as a federal annui…

Full timeOn-siteMontgomery County
Supreme Court of the United States Montgomery County ·

Police Officer (Reemployed Annuitant - Residential Security)

86 530 – 147 928 $

Summary This is a term position with the Residential Security Unit of the Supreme Court of the United States, open to all FERS and CSRS retirees who are eligible for reemployment as a feder…

Full timeOn-siteMontgomery County

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (83 733 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (89 712 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 72 644 $ to 97 087 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 72 644 $ and a quarter above 97 087 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 173 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 83 733 $ is the market level, above 97 087 $ is the strong quarter, below 72 644 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.