Director Risk Management
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Director Risk Management. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Manages, directs, and supervises staff and implements policies and tactical plans relative to risk management for an assigned areas of risk. Manages one or more processes relative to the identification, analysis, control or management of the assigned risk areas and may apply specific direct expertise personally. Provides support to peer operational management on detailed treatment of cases or specific areas of risk. May participate in various cross-functional committees having a focus on specific risks. Requires an individual with a degree and professional qualification in one or more areas of risk management or its equivalent.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Director Risk Management
Director Risk Management salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Director Risk Management pay?
- 2 surveys publish Director Risk Management benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Director Risk Management pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Director Risk Management 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 Director Risk Management?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Director Risk Management 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 Director Risk Management 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.