“Coming together to uplift security officers makes us all safer. A recent report found that NYC security guards earn a median income of $40,311, which is less than 40% of the city’s Area Median Income, even though 84.7% of the guards work full-time and 88.7% work year-round. This legislation will raise standards for security officers in the city. It really will be life-changing.”“There are as many as 60,000 other private security officers, many of them making minimum wage with no benefits. It also creates a Security Guard Advocate within the agency to educate guards and employers about the new mandates and handle complaints.