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Security & Investigations Salaries: 2026 Compensation Benchmarks

Highest Paid Role
$340K
Chief Security Officer
Most Scarce Role
10/10
CISO — Personal / Family Office
Roles Covered
546+
across 11 sub-categories
Average Median Salary
$130K
P50 across all roles

Top Compensated Security & Investigations Roles

Role TitleSeniorityMedian Salary
Chief Security OfficerC-Suite$340,000View full salary data ›
Family Office CISOC-Suite$280,000View full salary data ›
CISO — Personal / Family OfficeC-Suite$275,000View full salary data ›
Managing Director, Security ConsultingC-Suite$275,000View full salary data ›
Security Company General CounselVP$245,000View full salary data ›

All Security & Investigations Roles

Explore all 546+ security & investigations roles below. Click any role for full P25 to P90 compensation data, scarcity scores, and market intelligence.

C-Suite

Director

Senior

Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/PrivateBusiness Continuity ManagerCanine Security Program ManagerClient Relations Manager, Security ConsultingCorporate Investigations ManagerCounter-Intelligence SpecialistCounter-Surveillance Operator — EventsCounter-UAS / Drone Security SpecialistCrisis Communications Specialist, Security ContextCybersecurity ManagerDigital Executive Protection SpecialistDirector of Corporate SecurityEP ManagerEstate Security ManagerEvent Security Director — Private EventsExecutive Protection Training InstructorForensic AccountantHome Network / IoT Security EngineerInternal Affairs Investigator, CorporateMaritime Security DirectorPhysical Security Compliance ManagerPhysical Security Systems EngineerPort Facility Security OfficerPrivacy/OSINT Defense ConsultantProtective Operations ConsultantProtective Surveillance OperativeRegional Security DirectorRisk Advisory ConsultantSecurity Audit ManagerSecurity DirectorSecurity Operations Center Manager, PhysicalSecurity Program Compliance AuditorSecurity Program ManagerSecurity Technology Integration ManagerSecurity Training ManagerSupply Chain Security ManagerTechnical DirectorThreat Finance AnalystThreat Management ConsultantTravel Risk ManagerTSCM SpecialistTSCM TechnicianWorkplace Investigations SpecialistWorkplace Violence Prevention Specialist

Mid

AI Security Operations AnalystBackground InvestigatorCompetitive Intelligence AnalystCorporate Intelligence AnalystCorporate Security ManagerDigital Forensics ExaminerDigital Privacy SpecialistDue Diligence AnalysteDiscovery SpecialistEmergency Management Specialist, CorporateEP Advance AgentEP Team LeaderExecutive Protection AgentFraud InvestigatorGeopolitical Risk AnalystGSOC ManagerHome Network & IoT Security EngineerInsider Threat AnalystIT Manager (Private)K-9 HandlerLitigation Support InvestigatorOSINT AnalystPersonal Cybersecurity ConciergeProtective Intelligence AnalystSanctions Compliance AnalystSecurity ConsultantSecurity DriverSecurity Program AssessorSecurity Shift LeadSecurity Systems ManagerThreat Assessment AnalystTransportation Security SpecialistTravel Security Advance AgentTravel Security Intelligence AnalystTravel Security SpecialistWorkplace Violence Prevention Training Specialist

Entry

Associate

Manager

VP

About Security & Investigations Compensation

Security & Investigations professionals operate providing executive protection, threat assessment, and security operations for high-net-worth families, corporate principals, or private organizations. rouka tracks compensation across 546+ searchable role titles in this sector, spanning 11 sub-categories from entry-level positions starting near $40,000 to senior leadership roles exceeding $340,000 at the national median. These benchmarks draw on 255 verified sources — compensation surveys, regulatory filings, and proprietary intelligence gathered through active search mandates.

What drives pay variation across security & investigations roles? Primarily principal risk profile, domestic vs. international travel requirements, team size managed, security clearance level, and specialized training in surveillance detection or threat mitigation. The gap between the sector's lowest 25th-percentile figure and highest 75th-percentile figure spans $20,000 to $340,000, underscoring how dramatically compensation shifts with scope and seniority. Professionals entering the sector most commonly come from military special operations, federal law enforcement, intelligence agencies, or corporate security departments.

Career trajectories in security & investigations typically lead toward director of security for large family offices, corporate security leadership, or independent security consulting. All figures shown are national benchmarks — actual offers vary significantly by metropolitan area, with gateway markets like New York, San Francisco, and Miami commanding premiums of 15–40% above the national median. Click any role above for full city-by-city P25 to P90 salary data.

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