CENTENNIAL, Colo., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DHI Group, Inc.
(NYSE: DHX) announced today that ClearanceJobs, its leading career
marketplace for security-cleared professionals, has released its
2021 Security Clearance Compensation Report.
Security clearance total compensation averaged $103,199 in 2020. Respondents in the 2019 survey
had an average total compensation of $101,168, giving the industry a 2% pay bump even
during a pandemic year.
The defense industry was largely spared from layoffs and other
issues related to COVID-19. That was in large part due to the
extension of Section 3610 of the CARES Act, which allowed
government contractors to reimburse for leave paid to employees
because of the pandemic. Of the 18% of respondents with no change
in salary, 8% said it was because of COVID. Respondents with no
change or a decrease expressed some confusion about how long the
pay freeze or decrease would last, with 46% unsure if it was
temporary or permanent.
"The 2021 Security Clearance Compensation Report displays the
strengths of the national security workforce despite the many
challenges the past year delivered," said Evan Lesser, Founder and President of
ClearanceJobs. "In contrast to 2019, which was the year of the
government shutdown, 2020 was the year the world shut down—but the
national security workforce kept moving forward."
Pandemics and Pay: Many Respondents Willing to Move
The majority of respondents (82%) reported being with their current
employer for five years or less, and 63% said they were with their
current employer for two years or less. Despite the pandemic,
candidates also expressed increased willingness to make a move,
with 85% of respondents at least somewhat likely to change jobs or
employers in the coming year, a 4% increase from 2019. While more
candidates are willing to make a move, fewer are willing to leave
national security careers. The majority of respondents (66%) report
being 'not at all likely' to leave the cleared industry in the next
five years, up 9% from 2019.
Compensation by Job
Business sales ($132,035) topped the lists for high paying jobs,
with engineering and IT categories right behind. The cleared tech
industry dominates the category of six-figure salary occupations,
with the majority of IT and engineering positions paying over
$100,000. Systems Engineers
($131,613) IT Software ($127,482) IT Data Science ($120,986) are top paying tech fields. Management
rounds out the top five highest paying cleared jobs with average
compensation of $124,854.
Cleared Employees Largely Satisfied
Fewer respondents
in 2020 report being 'satisfied' with their jobs, down almost 8%
from 2019, to 56%. Likewise, more respondents in 2020 report being
'dissatisfied' with their job, up over 3% from 2019. Lower
satisfaction combined with increases in likelihood to change jobs
could increase industry churn as candidates pursue new
opportunities in 2021. Fortunately, the 9% increase in respondents
saying they were 'not at all likely' to leave the cleared industry
means that while new opportunities may be calling, they're not in
the commercial sector.
"If this year has proven anything, it's that the workforce is
able to stay mission focused and collaborate remotely— and even get
creative with splitting schedules for on-site classified work and
taking unclassified work safely home," said Lesser. "The increase
in cleared professionals who express a desire to remain in the
national security workforce demonstrate the success of these
programs and the willingness of employers and agencies to make
their employees' needs a priority."
The Security Clearance Compensation report includes cleared
compensation by state, occupation, education, security clearance
level and other criteria.
Full Report for Employers
Cleared employers can view
or download The 2021 Security Clearance Compensation
Report.
Full Report for Press
Press can
email cjmedia@clearancejobs.com for an ungated link to
the full report for viewing or download.
Report Methodology
The 2021 Security Clearance
Compensation Report survey was administered online by ClearanceJobs
from September 17, 2020 to
December 31, 2020. The survey
captured 2020 salary (base and total compensation) for United States security-cleared personnel,
excluding active-duty military personnel. By definition all
respondents included in this analysis have an active or current
security clearance issued by the United
States federal government, are employed, and reported
compensation figures between $18,000
and $300,000. After exclusions, a
total of 20,548 survey participants were obtained.
About ClearanceJobs
ClearanceJobs is the largest security-cleared career marketplace
specializing in defense and intelligence jobs for professionals
with security clearance. ClearanceJobs is committed to connecting
security-cleared professionals and employers in a secure and
private environment to fill the jobs that safeguard our nation.
ClearanceJobs is a DHI Group, Inc. brand.
About DHI Group, Inc.
DHI Group, Inc (NYSE: DHX) is a
provider of software products, online tools and services to deliver
career marketplaces to candidates and employers globally. DHI's
three brands — Dice, ClearanceJobs and eFinancialCareers— enable
recruiters and hiring managers to efficiently search, match and
connect with highly skilled technologists in specialized fields,
particularly technology, those with active government security
clearances and in financial services. Professionals find ideal
employment opportunities, relevant job advice and personalized data
to best manage their whole technologist life. For 30 years, we have
leveraged the latest technology to foster career connections in
multiple markets including North
America, Europe, the
Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. Find out more at
www.dhigroupinc.com.
Investor Contact
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers
MKR Investor Relations, Inc.
212-448-4181
ir@dhigroupinc.com
Media Contact
Lindy Kyzer
Senior Editor, ClearanceJobs
cjmedia@clearancejobs.com
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