How Much Does a Security Guard Earn?

These days, any care we take is little. Due to the growing number of robberies and deaths that occur in urban areas, especially in large cities, every security measure to be taken is appropriate. For that, we need a professional who cares for the physical and material integrity of people or companies. We are talking about Vigilante or Security. This is a professional of extreme importance due to the context in which we live. Have you ever stopped to think about the job market for this profession? The requirements, assignments and salaries? Learn more about this professional career.

Areas of action of a watchman/security

• Property security;
• Security of individual or groups;
• Accidents prevention;
• Political security, investigation;
• Management;
• Planning and operational techniques;
• Transportation of valuables;
• Armed escort.

How much does a security guard / security guard make?

According to the job site Catho, in Brazil the average salary for a security guard is BRL 1,305. Being BRL 900 (the lowest amount) and BRL 2,100 (the highest amount).

The salaries of these professionals are not minimally defined in advance so that they are valid throughout the country. Salaries vary according to the state, according to the unions that take care of the category.

In São Paulo, the minimum wage is R$1,218, together with a premium for hazardous work (when a certain activity or function is considered a threat to the worker's life and health.) of R$365.00.

Salaries may vary according to their functions. See a stipulated average:

• Electronic Monitoring Supervisor: BRL 2,493;
• Balancer Vigilante: BRL 1,705;
• Firefighter Vigilante: BRL 1,705;
• Vigilant Animal Driver: BRL 1,705;
• Vigilant Driver of Motor Vehicles: BRL 1,705;
• Leader Vigilante: BRL 1,729;
• Vigilante Electronic Security Monitor: BRL 1,644;
• Vigilante Electronic Monitoring Operator: BRL 1,726;
• Personal Security Guard: BRL 1,705;
• Security guard: BRL 1,583.

How Much Does a Night Watch Make?

According to LoveMondays, the average night watchman salary is BRL 1,831/mensal. The salary can vary from R$ 863 to BRL 3,050.

What do you need to be a vigilante?

Despite not having a high average salary, it is a promising area, with good employability and great possibilities for advancement. In addition, to work in the surveillance area, it is necessary to have
just elementary school. However, the market has been judicious in this regard. Employers want people with a good understanding of the laws, rights and duties of citizens and who are also able to make the right decisions when it comes to taking action. Many people qualify and end up ahead of their competitors, getting even higher positions and salaries. There are courses in this area that can enrich your curriculum. For example:

• Technologist in Public Safety;
• Technologist in Private Security.

It may vary in name, and may be called:

• Public Safety Management;
• Private Security Management;
• Public Safety Systems;
• Public and Citizen Security.

Such courses are usually two years long and are useful for professionals who work or want to work accurately in the areas of policy, management, planning and operational techniques of the public security system or toilet.