UK SALARY SURVEY 2017- 2018 Salary Range (£)


113-133k 98- 02k 72-92k 56-67k 41-53k


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% National Security Head


251-282k 220-246k 195-215k 169-190k 143-164k


0% 20% 40% 60% Chief Security Officer / International CSO Salary Range (£)


123-138k 108-118k 92-102k 77-87k 67-72k


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Cyber Resilience Manager / Head of Cyber Security Salary Range (£)


Salary Range (£)


87-92k 67-82k 56-61k 46-51k 31-41k


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Regional Investigator & Due Diligence Manager


159-174k 128-154k 102-123k 92-97k 50-91k


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% EMEA Security Head


Salary Range (£)


138-149k 113-133k 98-108k 82-97k 51-77k


0% 20% 40% European Security Head 60%


Salary Range (£)


Salary Range (£)


102-113k 87-97k 67-82k 56-61k 38-51k


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Senior Investigator


179-195k 143-174k 123-138k 91-118k


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% International CSO / Head of Security


Salary Range (£)


87-97k 72-82k 61-67k 51-56k 38-46k


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Main HQ Site Security Manager


Salary Range (£)


of the economy are concentrating; they are more global. There is not one UK commercial sector unaffected by M&A activity.


The impact on the jobs market for the security sector has been a huge squeeze on traditional roles, and the loss of many management jobs as e-commerce organisations are redefining security parameters and looking for individuals who can work in a day one environment. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, has made the idea that it's always ‘Day 1’ at the company a sort of mantra meant to convey that the company will never stop being a start-up (even after 24


years): ‘Speed matters in business – plus a high-velocity decision making environment is more fun too.’


Whilst new jobs are being generated, these will certainly be more cross functional, in an increasingly matrix management structure.


Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality are key factors in job opportunities for workplace enhancement and will open up opportunities for protectors of secure environments for both people and secrets. The Millennial citizen has the mindset that if we share information, a host of developers


© CI TY S ECUR I TY MAGAZ INE – SUMME R 2 0 1 8 www. c i t y s e c u r i t yma g a z i n e . c om


will innovate and add value to its use. One of the predictions for 2025 is that there will be the ability to have your thoughts downloaded and stored, and from time to time you sync the stored and real time thoughts. This could be a way of reducing the effects of dementia. Who will protect this market?


Peter French MBE CPP FSyl SSR® Personnel


www.ssr-personnel.com > 25


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32