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Protective Service Occupations Salaries
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Average Hourly Pay
Range: $24.63 – $27.09
Average Annual Pay
Range: $51,230 – $56,353
Salaries for Protective Service Occupations near Athens-Clarke County
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Virgin Islands, VI
$21.25
17.8%Lower than Protective Service Occupations in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Alabama, AL
$24.64
4.7%Lower than Protective Service Occupations in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Alaska, AK
$36.77
42.2%Higher than Protective Service Occupations in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Arizona, AZ
$30.12
16.5%Higher than Protective Service Occupations in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Arkansas, AR
$23.82
7.9%Lower than Protective Service Occupations in Athens-Clarke County, GA
How much do Protective Service Occupations make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$21.98/hr
Range: $20.94 - $23.03
Annual Rate
$45,723
Range: $43,546 - $47,900
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$25.86/hr
Range: $24.63 - $27.09
Annual Rate
$53,792
Range: $51,230 - $56,353
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$29.74/hr
Range: $28.32 - $31.15
Annual Rate
$61,861
Range: $58,914 - $64,806
Protective Service Occupations job description
Protective Service Occupations professionals protect people, property, and assets. They monitor premises, respond to incidents, and maintain a safe environment through vigilant observation and quick response.
- •Monitor premises and surveillance systems
- •Patrol assigned areas
- •Respond to security incidents
- •Control access to facilities
- •Write incident reports
- •Assist visitors and employees
- •Observation and awareness
- •Communication skills
- •Physical fitness
- •Conflict resolution
- •Report writing
- •Emergency response
- •Security license (if required)
- •Background check
- •First aid/CPR certification
- •Previous security experience

