Security Officer

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

814 people hold the Security Officer role across 15 departments in Texas, with a median total compensation of $47,355. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Texas ranks #8 by median pay.

Employees: 814
Median pay: $47,355
Departments: 15
Cross-jurisdiction: #8 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

$32,448 · 73

$29,326 · 88

$19,240 · 50

$17,902 · 1,093

$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.