5. Director of Security
Median annual wage: $85,857
Degree required: High school diploma
Many people enter this profession as security guards but opportunities for advancement are numerous. Everything depends on your skills and attention to detail. The main focus of this job is to protect people and their property from harm and, in addition, writing detail reports about your activities. While security guards work directly with people or their property, director of security is usually in charge of organizing the teams and teaching newcomers how to do their jobs properly.
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