City of Los Angeles / Airports / Security Officer

Job-title file

Security Officer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

355 employees hold this title in Airports. Median total compensation for the role is $120,666, above the department median of $87,513.

Employees: 355
Total payroll: $42.7M
Role median: $120,666
Agency median: $87,513
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$214,950+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 355 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Security Officer pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Security Guards — about 83,280 people — is $40,030. Airports pays a median base salary of $80,577 for this role, 101% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Airports sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,300

$37,130

$40,030

$45,730

$56,750

Airports median · $80,577

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Airports’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Airports’s median base salary is 112% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Airports median · $80,577

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 318 of 355 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Airports is $120,666, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City of Los Angeles

Security Officer is held in 6 City of Los Angeles departments. In Airports, the median of $120,666 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$125,497 · 29

$98,285 · 282

$89,345 · 98

$30,975 · 79

$565 · 2

Median total compensation for the Security Officer role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Security Officer beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $103,711 ranks #1 of 16. See Security Officer across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$91,937 · 7

$82,534 · 33

$70,800 · 127

$59,390 · 20

$58,272 · 29

New York Public Authorities

$51,460 · 42

Texas

$47,355 · 814

Georgia

$32,448 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Security Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Renato Detassis

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$30,684

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $21,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,644
Benefits: $6,458
Total compensation: $30,684
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343139373933
Row ID: 253431393739334XXXX-XPV

At Airports, Renato Detassis serves as a Security Officer within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,684. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Gerald Morgan

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$29,447

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $14,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,385
Benefits: $5,135
Total compensation: $29,447
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3638373036
Row ID: 2536383730364XXXX-XPV

Gerald Morgan holds the role of Security Officer at Airports within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,447. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Freddy Castillo

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$27,066

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $20,806
Overtime: $1,410
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $3,044
Total compensation: $27,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313438373035
Row ID: 2531343837303543181-0FT

Freddy Castillo works as a Security Officer for Airports within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Freddy earned $27,066 in 2025. Union affiliation: 18.

Christophe Johnson

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$26,860

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $13,880
Overtime: $564
Other pay: $9,846
Benefits: $2,569
Total compensation: $26,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3536353235
Row ID: 25353635323543181-0FT

Christophe Johnson works as a Security Officer for Airports within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Christophe earned $26,860 in 2025. Union affiliation: 18.

Anthony Mizell

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$24,667

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $1,516
Other pay: $2,011
Benefits: $4,395
Total compensation: $24,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393236323035
Row ID: 2539323632303543181-0FT

Anthony Mizell holds the role of Security Officer at Airports within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,667. Union affiliation: 18.

Alberto Martin

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$24,081

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $1,480
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $4,406
Total compensation: $24,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323538373135
Row ID: 2532353837313543181-0FT

At Airports, Alberto Martin serves as a Security Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,081. They are represented by 18.

Brandon Austin

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$24,042

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $1,467
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $4,447
Total compensation: $24,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303538373135
Row ID: 2530353837313543181-0FT

Brandon Austin is a Security Officer at Airports within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,042. Union affiliation: 18.

Briejonea Hatter

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$23,331

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,595
Overtime: $1,574
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $3,731
Total compensation: $23,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323638373135
Row ID: 2532363837313543181-0FT

Briejonea Hatter is a Security Officer at Airports within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,331. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Kyron O'Gilvie

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$23,294

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,699
Overtime: $1,480
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $3,455
Total compensation: $23,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393737373135
Row ID: 2539373737313543181-0FT

At Airports, Kyron O'Gilvie serves as a Security Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,294. Union affiliation: 18.

Jeffrey Farris

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$23,112

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $1,489
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $3,455
Total compensation: $23,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353638373135
Row ID: 2535363837313543181-0FT

At Airports, Jeffrey Farris serves as a Security Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,112. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Damon Souice

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$23,067

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $1,502
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $3,455
Total compensation: $23,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393438373135
Row ID: 2539343837313543181-0FT

Damon Souice holds the role of Security Officer at Airports within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,067. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Princeton Williams

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$22,973

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $1,561
Other pay: $1,631
Benefits: $3,038
Total compensation: $22,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383737373135
Row ID: 2538373737313543181-0FT

Princeton Williams is a Security Officer at Airports within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,973. Union affiliation: 18.

Andres Mendoza

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$22,836

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,726
Overtime: $1,534
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $2,984
Total compensation: $22,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393837373135
Row ID: 2539383737313543181-0FT

At Airports, Andres Mendoza serves as a Security Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,836. Union affiliation: 18.

Nashon Abram

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$22,396

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $15,982
Overtime: $1,502
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $3,401
Total compensation: $22,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343638373135
Row ID: 2534363837313543181-0FT

Nashon Abram works as a Security Officer for Airports within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Nashon earned $22,396 in 2025. They are represented by 18.

Koreen Mcelwee

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$21,865

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,415
Overtime: $1,099
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $2,999
Total compensation: $21,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363638373135
Row ID: 2536363837313543181-0FT

At Airports, Koreen Mcelwee serves as a Security Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,865. They are represented by 18.

Marquise Anderson

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$21,852

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,026
Overtime: $957
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $3,401
Total compensation: $21,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333638373135
Row ID: 2533363837313543181-0FT

Marquise Anderson works as a Security Officer for Airports within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Marquise earned $21,852 in 2025. They are represented by 18.

Jorge Osorio Velasquez

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$21,665

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $15,548
Overtime: $1,099
Other pay: $1,618
Benefits: $3,401
Total compensation: $21,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313738373135
Row ID: 2531373837313543181-0FT

Jorge Osorio Velasquez works as a Security Officer for Airports within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $21,665 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Jaime Flores

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$21,542

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $1,480
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $1,747
Total compensation: $21,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393238373135
Row ID: 2539323837313543181-0FT

Jaime Flores works as a Security Officer for Airports within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $21,542 in 2025. Union affiliation: 18.

Myles Phillips

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$21,532

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,729
Overtime: $1,135
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $2,194
Total compensation: $21,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373737373135
Row ID: 2537373737313543181-0FT

Myles Phillips is a Security Officer at Airports within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,532. Union affiliation: 18.

Jesus Verdin

Security Officer/Airports

2025 total comp

$21,500

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $1,458
Other pay: $1,552
Benefits: $1,747
Total compensation: $21,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353538373135
Row ID: 2535353837313543181-0FT

Jesus Verdin is a Security Officer at Airports within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,500. They are represented by 18.