Security professionals saw their overall compensation rise by 13 percent in
2002, according to survey results released by ASIS International, an organization
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facilities for publicly owned global enterprises and work in the fields of information
technology, manufacturing, and retail.
Education is a major factor in determining pay, ASIS reports. With a four-year
degree, the average salary was $86,700; without that degree, the average salary
was more than $10,000 less, at $74,100. With a Master's or higher, a security
pro's average salary was $102,600.
Whether the security professional works at a publicly held or a privately owned
venture also makes a difference, the survey found. Managers working for public
companies earned $96,116, 11 percent more than their counterparts in private
companies, who earned $85,708.
Another major factor is personal development. Those holding the certified protection
professional (CPP) designation from ASIS earned 22 percent more on average ($98,332)
than those holding no certification ($80,485) in 2002, according to ASIS. However,
the disparity was most evident in private companies and those in the "other"
category. In private companies, CPPs earned $101,572, while their counterparts
with no certification earned $81,003.
The full survey results can be viewed on the website of the ASIS magazine Security
Management, at http://www.securitymanagement.com/library/001549.html