Special Security Officer Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Special Security Officer make in Washington, DC?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special Security Officer in Washington, DC is $80,526. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,485 to $96,958, with most professionals earning between $53,701 and $111,918.

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What does a Special Security Officer do?

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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 Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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101348

83254

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 Washington, DC. The base salary for Special Security Officer ranges from $66,485 to $96,958 with the average base salary of $80,526. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,243 to $101,348 with the average total cash compensation of $83,254.

View Average Salary for Special Security Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,526	$66,485 - $96,958
Bonus	$2,728	$1,758 - $4,391
Total Pay	$83,254	$68,243 - $101,348

* 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 Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,485 - $96,958	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,485 - $96,958	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,485 - $96,958	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,347 - $96,756	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,485 - $96,958	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,485 - $96,958	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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