🇰🇷 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Law Enforcement / Security / Fire Salaries in South Korea

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

Avg Category Salary / year
38,840,665 KRW
Highest Salary / year
79,200,600 KRW
Entry Level / year
13,798,900 KRW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KRW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Intelligence Research Specialist 79,200,600 KRW $58,478.07 Middle 40%
Security Management Specialist 74,279,700 KRW $54,844.71 Middle 40%
Security Manager 70,318,900 KRW $51,920.24 Middle 40%
Grants Specialist 62,879,900 KRW $46,427.62 Middle 40%
Accreditation Manager 60,361,600 KRW $44,568.23 Middle 40%
Police Captain 59,878,400 KRW $44,211.45 Middle 40%
Criminal Investigator 54,358,300 KRW $40,135.66 Middle 40%
Fraud Examiner 53,398,300 KRW $39,426.85 Middle 40%
Security Adviser 52,800,100 KRW $38,985.16 Middle 40%
Private Detective / Investigator 52,681,700 KRW $38,897.74 Middle 40%
Investigator 52,078,500 KRW $38,452.37 Middle 40%
Fire Chief 51,598,300 KRW $38,097.81 Middle 40%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist 51,238,900 KRW $37,832.44 Middle 40%
Fire Investigator 49,561,800 KRW $36,594.15 Middle 40%
Forensic Science Technician 49,438,400 KRW $36,503.04 Middle 40%
Fire Inspector 48,961,500 KRW $36,150.92 Middle 40%
Intellectual Property Associate 47,158,400 KRW $34,819.59 Middle 40%
Forensic Investigator 46,921,300 KRW $34,644.53 Middle 40%
Fire Protection Specialist 45,839,700 KRW $33,845.92 Middle 40%
Fire Education Specialist 44,641,600 KRW $32,961.3 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Engineer 44,040,700 KRW $32,517.62 Middle 40%
Accreditation Coordinator 42,239,100 KRW $31,187.41 Middle 40%
Security Systems Installer 40,799,600 KRW $30,124.55 Middle 40%
Security Supervisor 39,241,100 KRW $28,973.82 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Officer 37,919,200 KRW $27,997.79 Middle 40%
Juvenile Supervision Officer 37,561,000 KRW $27,733.31 Middle 40%
Juvenile Probation Officer 37,078,800 KRW $27,377.28 Middle 40%
Advocate 36,480,500 KRW $26,935.52 Middle 40%
Police Communications Officer 35,758,400 KRW $26,402.36 Middle 40%
Armed Security Officer 33,841,700 KRW $24,987.15 Middle 40%
Traffic Controller 29,278,200 KRW $21,617.67 Middle 40%
Police Officer 28,919,800 KRW $21,353.05 Middle 40%
Facility Monitor 28,078,900 KRW $20,732.17 Middle 40%
Fire Fighter 26,759,500 KRW $19,757.98 Middle 40%
Correctional Officer 26,399,200 KRW $19,491.95 Middle 40%
Police Patrol Officer 26,399,200 KRW $19,491.95 Middle 40%
Fire Dispatcher 25,679,100 KRW $18,960.26 Middle 40%
Parole Officer 24,958,800 KRW $18,428.43 Middle 40%
Jail Officer 22,321,900 KRW $16,481.46 Middle 40%
Prison Officer 22,321,900 KRW $16,481.46 Middle 40%
Surveillance Operator 20,281,100 KRW $14,974.63 Middle 40%
Prisoner Custody Officer 18,359,600 KRW $13,555.88 Middle 40%
Company Guard 17,399,400 KRW $12,846.92 Middle 40%
Security Officer 16,799,900 KRW $12,404.27 Middle 40%
Security Technician 16,799,900 KRW $12,404.27 Middle 40%
Fire Extinguisher Technician 15,599,800 KRW $11,518.17 Middle 40%
Control Room Operator 15,480,300 KRW $11,429.94 Middle 40%
Lock-Smith 15,001,200 KRW $11,076.2 Middle 40%
Security Guard 13,798,900 KRW $10,188.47 Middle 40%

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