Headhunted Careers — Private Security¶
Several high-paying Private Security roles cannot be applied for directly — they are headhunt-only. A recruiter contacts you automatically when your Job Performance is high enough and you have spent enough years in a qualifying role. These jobs never appear in the standard listings.
How Headhunting Works¶
- Job Performance must be ≥ 70 — below that, no headhunter calls.
- Recruitment chance scales with performance: 70 → ~15%, 80 → ~40%, 90 → ~70%, 100 → 100%.
- There's a 2-year cooldown between offers — you won't be bombarded.
- A popup shows the new title, firm, salary and signing bonus. Accept or decline.
- Declining has no penalty; the cooldown resets either way.
Headhunt-Only Roles¶
| Role | Salary | Qualifying From | Min Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close Protection Officer | $110,000 | SWAT Officer, SWAT Team Leader | 3 yrs |
| Senior Close Protection Officer | $160,000 | Promoted from Close Protection Officer | Internal |
| Private Investigator | $90,000 | Detective, Senior Detective, Detective Inspector | 2 yrs |
| Senior Private Investigator | $118,000 | Promoted from Private Investigator | Internal |
| Security Consultant | $145,000 | Police Captain+, SWAT Team Leader, Detective Inspector, Senior Bomb Disposal, Senior Dive Unit | 5 yrs |
| Senior Security Consultant | $195,000 | Promoted from Security Consultant | Internal |
| Corporate Security Director | $220,000 | Deputy Chief, Police Chief, SWAT Team Leader, Detective Inspector | 6 yrs |
Benefits¶
Most private-security roles carry Premium/Full healthcare, strong 401k matches, and annual bonuses up to 12% + $15k signing (Corporate Security Director).
Tip
Detective Inspector → Security Consultant ($145k) or Corporate Security Director ($220k) are the most lucrative exits from Law Enforcement. Keep Job Performance at 90+ for the fastest offer. Close Protection Officer also needs a Clean Record + Fitness ≥ 68.