If we're still very much in a candidate's market, how did 2021 bring a slight decrease in the average cleared compensation? The short answer is that it was a result of demographic shifts, not the tight demand for talent that everyone is experiencing.
In the 2022 Security Clearance Compensation Report, we analyze cleared compensation by clearance, polygraph, occupation, location, career level, certifications, education, national security role, government agency, and more.