How much can you make in this career?
The CISO compensation range greatly depends on the locality of the role, industry, and organization size. I have seen salaries ranging from $150,000 to $2.5+ million in total compensation, with salaries averaging between $350,000 and $450,000. At this stage in your career, salaries start to separate into multiple buckets to include base compensation, bonuses, restricted stock units, company stock, and other items designed to tie compensation to the company’s performance. Another form of payment is vested rewards such as stock or stock options, which are granted based on longevity with companies based or operating in the US.