Persistent Low Salaries in Cleared Security Analyst Job Postings Raise Concerns

The author, a cybersecurity analyst working for an unclassified MSP (Managed Service Provider), notes that job postings for security analyst positions requiring security clearance (cleared) in both the public and private sectors (U.S. government contracts) offer salaries significantly lower than their current pay. The listed compensation typically ranges between $60,000 and $85,000, which is $10,000 to $20,000 less than their salary in the private sector. They question how contracting companies can enforce such low wages for in-person roles, despite their background as a former military member with an expired clearance.