Security & Protection

Security Guard

Gross salary in Sri Lanka is

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80% of people earn:

489K - 711K LKR

10% earn less lthan 489K LKR

10% earns more than 711K LKR

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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 Sri Lanka earn between 489,444 LKR and 711,312 LKR annually gross.

10% of employees earn less than 489,444 LKR and 10% of people earn more than 711,312 LKR.

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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

784. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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812. place

HR Assistant

Human Resources

259,008 - 576,528 LKR

785. place

Florist

Service Industries

360,216 - 865,068 LKR

784. place

Security Guard

Security & Protection

489,444 - 711,312 LKR

783. place

Cobbler

Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1. place

DevOps Engineer

Information Technology

1,466,292 - 7,854,804 LKR

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