Operative Compensation and Benefits
W-2 employment with a Florida Class B Security Agency. Competitive hourly wages, FLSA-compliant overtime, workers' compensation coverage, and a real career pathway for operators who perform.
Praetorian Executive Protection LLC employs executive protection operatives as W-2 employees of its Florida Class B Security Agency (License B3600136). Compensation is paid hourly with FLSA-compliant overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, bi-weekly through Praetorian payroll, with standard federal and state tax withholdings. Wages scale with experience, Class D/G licensure status, and assignment profile. Typical ranges run from approximately $25 per hour for entry-level unarmed details to $100+ per hour for senior armed PSD and HNW family work. Workers' compensation, general liability coverage, and duty equipment are provided by the agency.
Executive protection compensation is one of the most-asked questions and one of the least clearly answered. The honest version is that EP pay varies widely based on the assignment, the principal, and the operator's track record.
Praetorian compensates operators through a W-2 hourly wage structure that complies with Florida Statute § 493.6301(4), the Fair Labor Standards Act, and standard payroll law.
This page is the realistic picture of how it works.
Hourly W-2 Wage
Operatives are paid an hourly wage through Praetorian payroll, with standard federal, state, FICA, and Medicare withholdings. Bi-weekly pay cycle.
FLSA Overtime
Time-and-a-half overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. No salary cap loopholes.
Agency Benefits
Workers' compensation coverage, general liability coverage, and duty equipment issued by the agency during assigned duties. No out-of-pocket for required gear.
Experience Tier
Wages scale with operator experience and licensure tier. Senior operators with verifiable PSD, federal, or HNW family experience earn at the upper end of the range.
How W-2 Employment Works at Praetorian
All executive protection operatives at Praetorian are W-2 employees of Praetorian Executive Protection LLC, a Florida Class B Security Agency (License B3600136). This classification is required by Florida Statute § 493.
6301(4), which provides that a Class D licensee shall own or be an employee of a Class B security agency. W-2 classification means operatives are paid through Praetorian payroll with all standard tax withholdings, covered under workers' compensation during assigned duties, and provided with duty equipment and uniforms where required.
What Praetorian Pays
Hourly wages are set during the hiring process based on the operator's experience, Class D/G licensure status, and the typical assignment profile. Entry-level unarmed operators with limited EP experience start in the lower end of the range.
Senior operators with verifiable federal PSD, combat arms, or HNW family detail experience earn at the upper end. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half for any hours over 40 in a workweek, without exception.
Pay is transparent during hiring and any adjustments are documented.
Career Pathway and Long-Term Posts
Operators who execute reliably move into more frequent scheduling, recurring residential or family detail posts, and eventually long-term posts with established clients. Long-term posts offer scheduling predictability, consistent hours, and the stability that comes from being the operator a principal or family knows and trusts.
Praetorian's pathway is built around performance, not tenure, and is designed to move qualified operators into that more stable income tier as they prove out.
- Operators who value stable W-2 employment and long-term career building in EP
- Verifiable experience that supports a senior wage tier
- Discretion about compensation: wages are not discussed publicly or with other operators
- Long-term commitment to the field, not a transition stop
- Florida Class D license, and Class G for armed posts, or willingness to obtain
- W-2 employment with a Florida Class B Security Agency (License B3600136)
- Hourly wage aligned to experience, licensure, and assignment profile
- FLSA-compliant overtime (time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a workweek)
- Bi-weekly payroll with standard federal, state, FICA, and Medicare withholdings
- Workers' compensation and general liability coverage during assigned duties
- Duty equipment and uniforms issued by the agency
- Travel, lodging, and operational expenses covered on assignments that require them
- Class G qualification training in-house under Praetorian's Class K Firearms Instructor credential
- Career pathway into recurring and long-term posts for operators who perform
Questions About This Role
How much does an executive protection agent make at Praetorian?
Hourly wages typically range from approximately $25 per hour for entry-level unarmed details to $100+ per hour for senior armed PSD and HNW family assignments. Exact wage is set during hiring based on experience, Class D/G licensure, and the assignment profile you will be working. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a workweek, in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Are operatives W-2 employees or 1099 contractors?
Executive protection operatives at Praetorian are W-2 employees. This is required by Florida Statute § 493.6301(4), which provides that a Class D licensee shall own or be an employee of a Class B security agency. Praetorian is a Class B licensed agency (License B3600136), so operatives holding Class D or Class G licenses are classified as W-2 employees. Analytical, consulting, training, and advisory work is handled separately through the firm's 1099 Strategic Advisory & Intelligence track.
Does Praetorian provide benefits?
W-2 operatives are covered under Praetorian's workers' compensation and general liability insurance during assigned duties. Duty equipment and uniforms are issued by the agency. Travel, lodging, and operational expenses are covered on assignments that require them. Broader employee benefits (health insurance, retirement) are offered to similarly situated employees per the firm's benefit plans and are discussed individually during hiring.
Does Praetorian pay overtime?
Yes. Praetorian pays FLSA-compliant overtime at time-and-a-half for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Overtime is not bundled, capped, or avoided through salary conversion. This is standard practice for all W-2 security officers at the agency.
Can I make a full-time living as a Praetorian operative?
Yes. Praetorian W-2 operatives who move into recurring scheduling, residential posts, or long-term family detail work build full-time careers in EP. The pathway from initial scheduled assignments to consistent hours is real and is one of the reasons Praetorian invests in operator development.
How do I apply?
Submit the application form on the careers page. Note your background, licensure status, and any prior protective work. Compensation is discussed in the hiring process and confirmed in writing in the signed Employment Agreement.
This position is a W-2 employment role with Praetorian Executive Protection LLC. The role is subject to standard payroll withholdings and company-provided insurance coverage. This classification is required under Fla. Stat. § 493.6301(4), which provides that a Class D licensee shall own or be an employee of a Class B security agency.
- Active Florida Class D license, and Class G for armed assignments, or willingness to obtain
- Standard payroll withholdings (federal income tax, FICA, Medicare)
- Company-provided workers' compensation and general liability coverage during assigned duties
- Duty equipment and required credentials issued or authorized by the agency
- I-9 verification, background check, and FDACS fingerprinting as required by Chapter 493
- Reported to the Florida State Directory of New Hires within 20 days of hire
Praetorian utilizes a hybrid staffing model. Detailed classification is confirmed at the time of offer. See the full engagement standards on the Careers page.
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