EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Provides executive leadership for the Information Security function and is responsible for developing and implementing the organization’s overall cybersecurity strategy, governance structure, and security programs to protect enterprise data, systems, applications, and technology infrastructure. Oversees cybersecurity risk management, security architecture, security operations, identity and access management, and regulatory compliance programs to safeguard the organization’s digital assets and information resources. Advises executive leadership on cybersecurity risks, emerging threats, and security technologies to ensure the organization maintains a strong security posture. Ensures the organization has effective incident response, cyber resilience, and recovery capabilities to minimize the business impact of security incidents. Requires extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership and information security management within large and complex organizations. This is typically a single incumbent executive position.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) pay?
- 2 surveys publish EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) 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 EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) 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 EVP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) 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.