# Will security supervisors be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Security supervisors score 35 of 100 for AI exposure. The largest share of their task time, 62%, is work AI speeds up while they stay in charge. AI can take over 8% outright, and 30% stays with people. - **8%** AI can do it - **62%** AI helps - **30%** Needs a person Moderate exposure Lower than 54% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 21 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 2 of them today, speeds up 13 and leaves 6 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Write reports documenting observations made while on patrol. AI can draft patrol reports from notes; supervisor reviews. | 70% AI can do it | | Order materials or supplies, such as keys, uniforms, and badges. Procurement tools can place supply orders; supervisor approves them. | 65% AI can do it | | Monitor closed-circuit television cameras. Video analytics flag events; a person still verifies alerts. | 60% AI helps | | Develop and document security procedures, policies, or standards. AI drafts policies and procedures; supervisor validates and approves. | 60% AI helps | | Explain company policies and procedures to staff using oral or written communication. AI drafts policy explanations and notices; oral briefings stay human. | 55% AI helps | ## How security supervisors compare All occupations (923) Protective service (26) **Security supervisors score 35**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 31 for protective service. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $55,940 a year, May 2025 People employed 81,480 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +3.7% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Review AI-drafted patrol reports before sign-off in Microsoft Word - Approve supply orders for keys, uniforms, and badges in SAP - Build guard rosters in employee scheduling software - Present department budgets to upper management in PowerPoint - Verify CCTV alerts before dispatching guards on site ## Safer roles nearby 5 related occupations with lower scores. - [Security guards26 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/security-guards/) - [Correctional supervisors31 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/correctional-supervisors/) - [Fire supervisors29 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/fire-supervisors/) - [Transit police officers29 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/transit-police-officers/) - [Police officers31 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/police-officers/) ## Questions about security supervisors and AI Will AI replace security supervisors? Partly. About 3 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly writing patrol reports and ordering supplies. Supervisors still lead guards, handle emergencies on site, and answer for the decisions in each report. Which security supervisor tasks is AI taking over? Writing patrol reports has an exposure score of 70, and ordering materials such as keys, uniforms, and badges scores 65. AI drafts reports from guard notes and procurement tools place supply orders, so the supervisor now reviews and approves both. Which security supervisor tasks stay human? Apprehending trespassers, locking doors and gates, and screening people with wands all score between 3 and 5 on exposure. These tasks need hands-on presence and physical action at the site, so they stay with people, along with emergency calls to police, which score 10. How can security supervisors stay valuable as AI spreads? Check every AI-drafted patrol report and policy against guard logs before you approve it. Build guard rosters in scheduling software, track hours in time and attendance software, and defend budget figures in front of management. Keep briefing staff in person and leading emergency response on site. ## Related jobs - [Administrative supervisors55 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/administrative-supervisors/) - [Security management specialists49 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/security-management-specialists/) - [Housekeeping supervisors42 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/housekeeping-supervisors/) - [Maintenance supervisors44 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/maintenance-supervisors/) ## Next steps for security supervisors - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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