Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Security Management Specialists
vs

69 shared · 23 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
General and Operations Managers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSecurity Management SpecialistsGeneral and Operations Managers
Risk Score33.4%28.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile59th29th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$81,270$102,950
Employment1.1M3.6M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Design
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Production and Processing
Building and Construction
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Administration and Management
Computers and Electronics
Telecommunications

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Security Management Specialists

31%

total discount

General and Operations Managers

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Security Management Specialists

6 of 15 at risk
71%Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
58%Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
54%Provide system design and integration recommendations.
53%Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to asset protection, alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
53%Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.

General and Operations Managers

5 of 15 at risk
86%Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.
85%Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
71%Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.
53%Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.
51%Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.

Wage Comparison

General and Operations Managers earns +$21,680(+27%) vs Security Management Specialists
Security Management SpecialistsGeneral and Operations Managers
10th
$46,230$47,420
25th
$60,820$67,160
Median
$81,270$102,950
75th
$110,030$164,130
90th
$147,830$239,200

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Security Management Specialists2028–2035
General and Operations Managers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

General and Operations Managers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Security Management Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Security Management Specialists

$54,158

from $81,270

General and Operations Managers

$74,155

from $102,950

After adjusting for AI risk, General and Operations Managers offers $19,997 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Security

0

Unique to General

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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