Role across Metro Nashville

Security Officer

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

1,093 people hold the Security Officer role across 10 departments in Metro Nashville, with a median total compensation of $17,902. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Metro Nashville ranks #12 by median pay.

Employees: 1,093
Median pay: $17,902
Departments: 10
Cross-jurisdiction: #12 of 16

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Security Officer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Security Officers are paid most

$103,711 · 845

$91,937 · 7

$82,534 · 33

$70,800 · 127

$59,390 · 20

$58,272 · 29

New York Public Authorities

$51,460 · 42

$47,355 · 814

$32,448 · 73

$29,326 · 88

$19,240 · 50

$16,429 · 321

$15,076 · 9

Cook County, Illinois

$2,490 · 10

Utah

$777 · 6

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