Special Security Officer Salary in San Jose, CA

How much does a Special Security Officer make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special Security Officer in San Jose, CA is $91,491. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,538 to $110,167, with most professionals earning between $61,013 and $127,171.

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Special Security Officer

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What does a Special Security Officer do?

Common responsibilities of a Special Security Officer

Develop, write and review security documentation including program protection plans, security classification guides, system security and accreditation plans, managed access plans, detailed trip and meeting reports, exposure contingency plans, test security plans, deployment plans and provide guidance and assistance for all security levels including Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Programs (SAP) and collateral information.

August 15, 2022

Manage classified government contract programs and provide oversight of the day-to-day operations of a cleared facility, including oversight of the personnel, information, and physical and security awareness fields.

December 02, 2022

Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards.

January 23, 2023

Interact with internal and external customers and government security officials to perform security duties, address routine personnel security matters with employees regarding issues, and conduct report preparation, program security access briefings, and other security duties, as required.

March 03, 2023

Review and provide comments on DOE and Intelligence Community security directives, and work closely with both physical security personnel and technical personnel to ensure all security requirements are met.

March 24, 2023

Assist in executing the DOE SCI program in accordance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and DOE Orders within the Intelligence complex and serve as a DOE point of contact for queries involving all aspects of the DOE SCI Program.

April 10, 2023

Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials.

April 11, 2023

Performs as a member of the security team to assist in the execution of an insider-threat program.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Special Security Officer in San Jose, CA

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115155

94595

What is the average salary for Special Security Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Special Security Officer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Special Security Officer ranges from $75,538 to $110,167 with the average base salary of $91,491. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,540 to $115,155 with the average total cash compensation of $94,595.

View Average Salary for Special Security Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$91,491	$75,538 - $110,167
Bonus	$3,103	$2,002 - $4,988
Total Pay	$94,595	$77,540 - $115,155

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Special Security Officer Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,538 - $110,167	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,914 - $97,590	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,394 - $109,958	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,017 - $106,490	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,136 - $106,665	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,795 - $109,084	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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