Compare Security Guards & Detectives and Criminal Investigators District of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Security Guards $63,100
Detectives and Criminal Investigators Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Medium
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
High

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Active Listening Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Low
Active Listening Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Medium

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Low
Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Medium

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Medium
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
High

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Low
Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Medium

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Low
Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Medium

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Low
Speaking Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Medium

Speaking
Talking to others.

Critical Thinking Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Low
Critical Thinking Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Medium

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Security Guards
Security Guards

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Security Guards
Security Guards

License may be required in DC

Licensing for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators

No license found in DC


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Security Guards
Security Guards

13 related certifications

Certification for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators

17 related certifications

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