VP IT Operations
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for VP IT Operations. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the organization’s IT operations, including enterprise infrastructure services, data center operations, cloud computing environments, network services, and operational support functions. Establishes long-term operational strategies and technology roadmaps to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of enterprise systems. Oversees senior leadership teams responsible for IT infrastructure, service delivery, and operational performance. Ensures technology operations align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and cybersecurity policies while maintaining high levels of system availability and service performance.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering VP IT Operations
VP IT Operations salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover VP IT Operations pay?
- 2 surveys publish VP IT Operations benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does VP IT Operations pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for VP IT Operations 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 VP IT Operations?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual VP IT Operations 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 VP IT Operations 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.