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Security Managers

Career Cluster

Business, Marketing, and Finance

Focuses on making businesses more efficient and productive. In this field, you'll plan, organize, direct, and assess businesses.

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At a glance

Recommended education
Recommended education
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Bachelor's Degree
Projected growth
Projected growth

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Expected pay range

Expected pay range

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Monthly cost of living

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Monthly income (before taxes)
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Housing (33%)
Housing
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Transportation (17%)
Transportation
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Food (13%)
Food
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Savings and retirement (12%)
Savings and retirement
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Education and loans (10%)
Education and loans
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Healthcare and wellness (8%)
Healthcare and wellness
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Entertainment (5%)
Entertainment
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Other expenses (2%)
Other expenses
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About security managers

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What they do

Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.

Other titles

Corporate Physical Security Supervisor, Corporate Security Manager, Security Director, Security Manager

Licenses and Certifications they may hold

How to decide which one is right? That depends on an individual’s career path, specialty, and resources.

Certifications

Certifications may be available for this career and can help build knowledge and skills in specific job roles. Explore available certifications

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Better pay

Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Better pay

Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

In demand

In demand careers have high-growth, high-demand, and emerging jobs critical to Texas. They are based on economic indicators like in demand industries, labor market trends, and economic conditions, provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

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Business Continuity Planners
Better pay

Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

In demand

In demand careers have high-growth, high-demand, and emerging jobs critical to Texas. They are based on economic indicators like in demand industries, labor market trends, and economic conditions, provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

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