Our comprehensive 2025 Campus Safety Salary and Benefits Benchmark Survey reveals a troubling reality: persistent staffing shortages and inadequate pay are undermining security at schools, universities, and hospitals nationwide.
Based on responses from over 500 campus safety professionals, this year’s findings show:
- Worsening staffing crisis: 81% lack sufficient sworn officers, 78% need more nonsworn staff
- Pay falling behind: Salary increases haven’t kept pace with inflation in most regions
- Retention problems: Low compensation drives officers to better-paying municipal and federal positions
- Rising security demands: More campuses are arming officers in response to legislative changes and security incidents
- Leadership satisfaction gap: While senior staff report 82% job satisfaction, 29% of junior staff rate their experience as only “fair” or “poor”
Healthcare and higher education face the most severe shortages, creating significant security vulnerabilities.
Download the complete 2025 Campus Safety Survey report to access detailed findings, regional breakdowns, and actionable strategies for addressing these critical staffing and compensation challenges.
