Compare Public Safety & Security Careers

• Emergency Medical Technician vs. Firefighter

  $44,470 vs. $59,280 median

• Emergency Medical Technician vs. Police Officer

  $44,470 vs. $76,210 median

• Firefighter vs. Hazardous Materials Technician

  $59,280 vs. $49,450 median

• 911 Dispatcher vs. Air Traffic Controller

  $53,040 vs. $148,080 median

• 911 Dispatcher vs. Police Officer

  $53,040 vs. $76,210 median

• 911 Dispatcher vs. Emergency Medical Technician

  $53,040 vs. $44,470 median

• 911 Dispatcher vs. Firefighter

  $53,040 vs. $59,280 median

• Animal Control Officer vs. Police Officer

  $45,660 vs. $76,210 median

• Animal Control Officer vs. Fish and Game Warden

  $45,660 vs. $74,060 median

• Bailiff vs. Correctional Officer

  $56,600 vs. $58,940 median

• Bailiff vs. Security Guard

  $56,600 vs. $38,020 median

• Bailiff vs. Police Officer

  $56,600 vs. $76,210 median

• Correctional Officer vs. Police Officer

  $58,940 vs. $76,210 median

• Correctional Officer vs. Probation Officer

  $58,940 vs. $66,270 median

• Correctional Officer vs. Security Guard

  $58,940 vs. $38,020 median

• Detective vs. Police Officer

  $93,790 vs. $76,210 median

• Detective vs. Private Investigator

  $93,790 vs. $51,220 median

• Detective vs. Probation Officer

  $93,790 vs. $66,270 median

• Emergency Management Director vs. Firefighter

  $93,330 vs. $59,280 median

• Emergency Management Director vs. Police Officer

  $93,330 vs. $76,210 median

• Emergency Management Director vs. Occupational Safety Specialist

  $93,330 vs. $90,150 median

• 911 Dispatcher vs. Emergency Management Director

  $53,040 vs. $93,330 median

• Firefighter vs. Police Officer

  $59,280 vs. $76,210 median

• Firefighter vs. Security Guard

  $59,280 vs. $38,020 median

• Fish and Game Warden vs. Police Officer

  $74,060 vs. $76,210 median

• Conservation Technician vs. Fish and Game Warden

  $54,560 vs. $74,060 median

• Fish and Game Warden vs. Forest Fire Prevention Specialist

  $74,060 vs. $56,870 median

• Emergency Medical Technician vs. Lifeguard

  $44,470 vs. $33,580 median

• Firefighter vs. Lifeguard

  $59,280 vs. $33,580 median

• Lifeguard vs. Personal Trainer

  $33,580 vs. $47,160 median

• Police Officer vs. Security Guard

  $76,210 vs. $38,020 median

• Paralegal vs. Police Officer

  $62,890 vs. $76,210 median

• Private Investigator vs. Security Guard

  $51,220 vs. $38,020 median

• Claims Adjuster vs. Private Investigator

  $78,000 vs. $51,220 median

• Police Officer vs. Private Investigator

  $76,210 vs. $51,220 median

• Probation Officer vs. Substance Abuse Counselor

  $66,270 vs. $59,350 median

• Police Officer vs. Probation Officer

  $76,210 vs. $66,270 median

• Customer Service Representative vs. Security Guard

  $44,770 vs. $38,020 median

• Security Guard vs. Warehouse Associate

  $38,020 vs. $40,240 median

• Security Guard vs. Security Supervisor

  $38,020 vs. $55,940 median

• Police Officer vs. Security Supervisor

  $76,210 vs. $55,940 median

• Private Investigator vs. Security Supervisor

  $51,220 vs. $55,940 median

• Emergency Management Director vs. Security Supervisor

  $93,330 vs. $55,940 median

• Security Guard vs. Transportation Security Officer

  $38,020 vs. $66,770 median

• Police Officer vs. Transportation Security Officer

  $76,210 vs. $66,770 median

• Correctional Officer vs. Transportation Security Officer

  $58,940 vs. $66,770 median

• Flight Attendant vs. Transportation Security Officer

  $63,580 vs. $66,770 median

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