🇲🇼 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Law Enforcement / Security / Fire Salaries in Malawi

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the law enforcement / security / fire sector across Malawi based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
1,595,794 MWK
Highest Salary / year
3,156,400 MWK
Entry Level / year
589,400 MWK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (MWK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Intelligence Research Specialist 3,156,400 MWK $1,813.29 Middle 40%
Security Manager 3,035,200 MWK $1,743.66 Middle 40%
Security Management Specialist 2,928,100 MWK $1,682.13 Middle 40%
Grants Specialist 2,641,300 MWK $1,517.37 Middle 40%
Police Captain 2,566,100 MWK $1,474.17 Middle 40%
Accreditation Manager 2,411,500 MWK $1,385.36 Middle 40%
Fraud Examiner 2,230,100 MWK $1,281.15 Middle 40%
Criminal Investigator 2,173,000 MWK $1,248.34 Middle 40%
Private Detective / Investigator 2,136,200 MWK $1,227.2 Middle 40%
Fire Inspector 2,124,400 MWK $1,220.42 Middle 40%
Fire Chief 2,110,600 MWK $1,212.5 Middle 40%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist 2,110,600 MWK $1,212.5 Middle 40%
Investigator 2,110,600 MWK $1,212.5 Middle 40%
Forensic Science Technician 2,086,500 MWK $1,198.65 Middle 40%
Security Adviser 2,003,200 MWK $1,150.8 Middle 40%
Fire Investigator 1,980,600 MWK $1,137.81 Middle 40%
Forensic Investigator 1,955,300 MWK $1,123.28 Middle 40%
Fire Education Specialist 1,882,700 MWK $1,081.57 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Engineer 1,882,700 MWK $1,081.57 Middle 40%
Intellectual Property Associate 1,846,200 MWK $1,060.6 Middle 40%
Fire Protection Specialist 1,835,700 MWK $1,054.57 Middle 40%
Security Supervisor 1,693,600 MWK $972.94 Middle 40%
Accreditation Coordinator 1,655,500 MWK $951.05 Middle 40%
Security Systems Installer 1,632,100 MWK $937.61 Middle 40%
Police Communications Officer 1,560,800 MWK $896.65 Middle 40%
Juvenile Supervision Officer 1,510,400 MWK $867.69 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Officer 1,487,200 MWK $854.37 Middle 40%
Juvenile Probation Officer 1,476,700 MWK $848.33 Middle 40%
Armed Security Officer 1,450,700 MWK $833.4 Middle 40%
Advocate 1,440,700 MWK $827.65 Middle 40%
Facility Monitor 1,283,600 MWK $737.4 Middle 40%
Traffic Controller 1,196,300 MWK $687.25 Middle 40%
Police Officer 1,159,900 MWK $666.34 Middle 40%
Fire Fighter 1,144,400 MWK $657.43 Middle 40%
Correctional Officer 1,077,700 MWK $619.12 Middle 40%
Police Patrol Officer 1,074,200 MWK $617.11 Middle 40%
Fire Dispatcher 1,067,300 MWK $613.14 Middle 40%
Parole Officer 1,058,800 MWK $608.26 Middle 40%
Prison Officer 922,900 MWK $530.19 Middle 40%
Jail Officer 918,500 MWK $527.66 Middle 40%
Surveillance Operator 812,900 MWK $466.99 Middle 40%
Prisoner Custody Officer 746,600 MWK $428.91 Middle 40%
Security Officer 733,300 MWK $421.27 Middle 40%
Company Guard 694,700 MWK $399.09 Middle 40%
Security Technician 659,200 MWK $378.7 Middle 40%
Fire Extinguisher Technician 658,300 MWK $378.18 Middle 40%
Control Room Operator 653,200 MWK $375.25 Middle 40%
Lock-Smith 628,000 MWK $360.77 Middle 40%
Security Guard 589,400 MWK $338.6 Middle 40%

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