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SSI 2018 Wage & Salary Study
Company Overview
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1.
Which
ONE
of the following
BEST
describes your company's primary business?
(Required.)
Installing Security Dealer/Contractor Mostly Residential
Installing Security Dealer/Contractor Mostly Commercial
Installing Security Dealer/Contractor -- Even Mix Residential/Commercial
None of the above
2.
Which
ONE
of the following BEST describes your title?
Executive Manager
(Owner, Partner, President, V.P.)
General Manager
(Includes Supervisors, Purchasing Agents, Department Heads and other middle managers)
Sales Manager/Marketing Representative
Installation/Service Manager/Installer/IT Specialist/Service Tech
3.
How many years has your company been in business?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
50+
4.
Which region(s) does your company operate in?
(please select all that apply)
WEST
(AK, CA, HI, OR, WA, NV, ID, MT, WY, UT, AZ, NM, CO)
MIDWEST
(ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH, KY)
NORTHEAST
(ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WASHINGTON D.C., VA, WV)
SOUTH
(TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, TN, AL, GA, NC, SC, FL)
ALL
REGIONS
of the United States
CANADA
5.
How many branch offices does your company have?
Single location
2
3 - 5
6-10
11 or more locations
6.
Currently, how many full-time employees work for your company?
1-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
100-500
501 or more
7.
What was your company's total
GROSS
sales revenue in
2017
?
less than $100,000
$100,000-$499,999
$500,000-$999,999
$1M - $4.9M
$5M - $9.9M
$10M - $49.9M
$50M - $99.9M
$100M+
8.
What was your company's Type and Number of Installations in an average MONTH in 2017:
Residential
Commercial & Retail
Large Industrial
(Airports, Stadiums, Prisons, etc.)
Type/Number
-- Select an option --
No residential
1 - 4
5 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25+
-- Select an option --
No commercial
1 - 4
5 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25+
-- Select an option --
No large industrial
1 - 4
5 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25+
9.
How frequently is your company involved in installing/integrating the following
non-security
products/systems and services?
Very Frequently
Often
Occasionally
Seldom
Never
Building Automation
Very Frequently
Often
Occasionally
Seldom
Never
Business Intelligence/Big Data
Very Frequently
Often
Occasionally
Seldom
Never
Commercial A/V
Very Frequently
Often
Occasionally
Seldom
Never
Datacomm/Network Infrastructure
Very Frequently
Often
Occasionally
Seldom
Never
Digital Signage
Very Frequently
Often
Occasionally
Seldom
Never
Intercom/Telephone Systems
Very Frequently
Often
Occasionally
Seldom
Never
Managed IT/Cyber-Security Services
Very Frequently
Often
Occasionally
Seldom
Never
Other
: please specify any other non-security categories that you frequently or often integrate
:
10.
How many ongoing accounts (customers) does your company have in total?
less than 50
51 - 100
101 - 250
251 - 500
501 - 1,000
1,001 - 2,000
More than 2,000
11.
What is the average
annual salary
paid to your company’s Executive / Support Teams:
less than $30,000
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-100K
$100K-$125K
$125K-$150K
$150K-$200K
$200K+
Executive / General Mgmt.
less than $30,000
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-100K
$100K-$125K
$125K-$150K
$150K-$200K
$200K+
Project Mgr.
less than $30,000
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-100K
$100K-$125K
$125K-$150K
$150K-$200K
$200K+
IT-centric Field Specialists
less than $30,000
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-100K
$100K-$125K
$125K-$150K
$150K-$200K
$200K+
In-house Network/IT Manager
less than $30,000
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-100K
$100K-$125K
$125K-$150K
$150K-$200K
$200K+
Systems Designer/Programmer
less than $30,000
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-100K
$100K-$125K
$125K-$150K
$150K-$200K
$200K+
Administrative/Back-Office Personnel $
less than $30,000
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-100K
$100K-$125K
$125K-$150K
$150K-$200K
$200K+
12.
What is the average annual hourly wage paid by your company to its Installation & Service team:
$10/hour or less
$10 to $12/hour
$12 to $15/hour
$15 to $17/hour
$17 to $20/hour
$20 to $25/hour
$25 to $30/hour
$30 to $40/hour
$40/hour or more
Installation Technicians (less than 2 years experience)
$10/hour or less
$10 to $12/hour
$12 to $15/hour
$15 to $17/hour
$17 to $20/hour
$20 to $25/hour
$25 to $30/hour
$30 to $40/hour
$40/hour or more
Installation Technicians (2 years or more experience)
$10/hour or less
$10 to $12/hour
$12 to $15/hour
$15 to $17/hour
$17 to $20/hour
$20 to $25/hour
$25 to $30/hour
$30 to $40/hour
$40/hour or more
Service Technicians (less than 2 years experience)
$10/hour or less
$10 to $12/hour
$12 to $15/hour
$15 to $17/hour
$17 to $20/hour
$20 to $25/hour
$25 to $30/hour
$30 to $40/hour
$40/hour or more
Service Technicians (more than 2 years experience)
$10/hour or less
$10 to $12/hour
$12 to $15/hour
$15 to $17/hour
$17 to $20/hour
$20 to $25/hour
$25 to $30/hour
$30 to $40/hour
$40/hour or more
13.
What is the average annual base salary paid by your company to its Sales team:
$20K or less
$20K-$30K
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-$100K
$100K+
Sales Manager
$20K or less
$20K-$30K
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-$100K
$100K+
Entry-level Salesperson (less than 2 years experience)
$20K or less
$20K-$30K
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-$100K
$100K+
Experienced Salesperson (more than 2 years)
$20K or less
$20K-$30K
$30K-$40K
$40K-$50K
$50K-$75K
$75K-$100K
$100K+
14.
Does your company own and operate its own central station?
Yes
No
