Chief Audit Officer
3 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Chief Audit Officer pay from Western Management Group, CUPA-HR. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Role summary
Plans, develops, and directs the institutional internal audit function which serves as an independent assurance and advisory activity of the institution's risk, governance, and control processes. Designs, develops, and implements internal auditing policy and procedure within the institution to ensure compliance with identified objectives, standards, and laws. Interviews, advises, and negotiates with mid- to executive-level management as to results of the work performed. Leads and directs the work of others. For smaller institutions, may perform individual audit, investigative, or advisory engagements encompassing all the duties identified at the subordinate audit levels. Typically reports to governing board or to executive management.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Chief Audit Officer salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Chief Audit Officer pay?
- 3 surveys publish Chief Audit Officer benchmarks, including data from Western Management Group, CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Chief Audit Officer pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Chief Audit Officer varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Chief Audit Officer?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Chief Audit Officer ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Chief Audit Officer pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.