Median pay: $72,800
Top pay: $115,000
10-year job growth: 7%
Total jobs: 10,000
The job:
As a facility security officer, you're in charge of making sure the place is secure and that everyone coming in and out of the building has been given the all-clear. You'll maintain working relationships with government agencies and create and update security plans, procedures and instructions. You'll also participate in the development and execution of security education programs and control who has access to the facility by managing badges, access cards and visit requests.
Quality of life ratings:
| Personal satisfaction |
Benefit to society |
Low stress |
Flexibility |
| B |
B |
C |
B |
By Anne C. Lee and Heather Muse
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