Salary data for country: Benin
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Security & Protection

Security Guard

Gross salary in Benin is
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80% of people earn:
198K - 285K XOF
10% earn less lthan 198K XOF
10% earns more than 285K XOF

Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Security Guard position in the Benin earn between 198,230 XOF and 284,555 XOF monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 198,230 XOF and 10% of people earn more than 284,555 XOF.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values.

Description of job position

  • Securing the protection of physical persons and private property.
  • Performing regular patrols around protected buildings and neighbouring areas.
  • Performing patrols in the event that a breach of a protected area is signalled.
  • Monitoring buildings and neighbouring areas using security camera systems.
  • Determining and recording the identity of individuals.
  • Checking people entering a building, performing regular or random personal searches when the presence of dangerous or forbidden items is suspected.
  • Checking people leaving a building, performing regular or random personal searches when theft or misappropriation is suspected.
  • Using speed, force, and other coercive means to detain a person, if needed.
  • Co-operation with the police, firefighters, and rescue team members.
  • Providing aid and assistance to the public.

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Position Security Guard - Security & Protection in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

788. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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812. place

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Salary group 2

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Security Guard

Security & Protection

Salary group 2

198,230 - 284,555 XOF

787. place

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Salary group 2

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Salary group 3

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