I’m a retired Marine thst hasnt found viable work outside if Armed Security, which Ive been doing for 5 years now. The issue is thst in TN the highest paying work in that field is $23/hr (from what I’ve seen), but with the economy being what it is, that seems incredibly low. Especially since some companies are starting officers as low as $13/hr. Do other areas pay security workers (especially those with years of experience and multiple certifications) this low, and if so can someone explain why?

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Former Marine turned Armed Security. The highest pay for an armed officer is found in govt contract security. Through Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, companies like Paragon Systems Inc. But I left there and went into hospital armed security. The pay for an officer was a little lower but the opportunities for advancement were better. After 5 years I've gone from a regular officer to a Cpl, then Sgt, and now Lt. And I make more as a Lt than I ever did in Federal Security.

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Depends on the area and company.

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A good transition is working in a SOC (security operations center) in a corporate environment. There’s usually a lot of room for advancement as operations manager, risk manager, security analysts, background investigations, etc and they typically start around $30 just as an operator.

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I'm currently looking up TSA( Airport security $24.00 to start her in San Antonio,TX...FYI

Enlist for another 4 years! Ooh-rah!! You could become an NCO or there's always Blackwater if you wanna do overseas defense contracts, they pay pretty well.

You’re probably better off working as a law enforcement/correctional officer. Additional responsibilities, but also better pay (and, generally speaking, the public sector offers better benefits than the private sector).

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