🇵🇬 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Law Enforcement / Security / Fire Salaries in Papua New Guinea

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

Avg Category Salary / year
38,448 PGK
Highest Salary / year
79,120 PGK
Entry Level / year
12,580 PGK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (PGK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Intelligence Research Specialist 79,120 PGK $20,928.85 Top 10%
Security Management Specialist 73,800 PGK $19,521.6 Top 10%
Security Manager 70,940 PGK $18,765.08 Top 10%
Grants Specialist 59,660 PGK $15,781.29 Top 10%
Police Captain 59,660 PGK $15,781.29 Top 10%
Accreditation Manager 57,440 PGK $15,194.05 Top 10%
Criminal Investigator 56,100 PGK $14,839.59 Top 10%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist 54,700 PGK $14,469.26 Top 10%
Fraud Examiner 53,160 PGK $14,061.9 Top 10%
Investigator 53,120 PGK $14,051.32 Top 10%
Security Adviser 53,120 PGK $14,051.32 Top 10%
Fire Investigator 52,180 PGK $13,802.67 Top 10%
Forensic Science Technician 50,580 PGK $13,379.44 Top 10%
Private Detective / Investigator 50,520 PGK $13,363.57 Top 10%
Fire Chief 50,180 PGK $13,273.63 Top 10%
Forensic Investigator 48,640 PGK $12,866.27 Middle 40%
Fire Inspector 47,720 PGK $12,622.91 Middle 40%
Fire Protection Specialist 46,280 PGK $12,242 Middle 40%
Fire Education Specialist 43,760 PGK $11,575.41 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Engineer 43,220 PGK $11,432.57 Middle 40%
Intellectual Property Associate 43,080 PGK $11,395.54 Middle 40%
Accreditation Coordinator 40,420 PGK $10,691.91 Middle 40%
Security Systems Installer 40,420 PGK $10,691.91 Middle 40%
Security Supervisor 40,140 PGK $10,617.85 Middle 40%
Advocate 36,160 PGK $9,565.06 Middle 40%
Armed Security Officer 35,520 PGK $9,395.76 Middle 40%
Juvenile Probation Officer 35,260 PGK $9,326.99 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Officer 34,360 PGK $9,088.92 Middle 40%
Juvenile Supervision Officer 34,360 PGK $9,088.92 Middle 40%
Police Communications Officer 33,520 PGK $8,866.72 Middle 40%
Police Officer 30,800 PGK $8,147.23 Middle 40%
Traffic Controller 29,540 PGK $7,813.93 Middle 40%
Facility Monitor 28,900 PGK $7,644.64 Middle 40%
Police Patrol Officer 27,380 PGK $7,242.57 Middle 40%
Parole Officer 27,300 PGK $7,221.41 Middle 40%
Fire Fighter 26,100 PGK $6,903.98 Middle 40%
Fire Dispatcher 26,020 PGK $6,882.82 Middle 40%
Correctional Officer 25,440 PGK $6,729.4 Middle 40%
Jail Officer 21,640 PGK $5,724.22 Middle 40%
Prison Officer 20,940 PGK $5,539.06 Middle 40%
Surveillance Operator 19,160 PGK $5,068.21 Middle 40%
Security Technician 17,540 PGK $4,639.69 Middle 40%
Prisoner Custody Officer 16,980 PGK $4,491.56 Middle 40%
Fire Extinguisher Technician 16,720 PGK $4,422.78 Middle 40%
Company Guard 16,140 PGK $4,269.36 Middle 40%
Security Officer 15,700 PGK $4,152.97 Middle 40%
Control Room Operator 14,820 PGK $3,920.19 Middle 40%
Lock-Smith 13,100 PGK $3,465.22 Middle 40%
Security Guard 12,580 PGK $3,327.67 Middle 40%

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