VP Network Security
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for VP Network Security. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Responsible for executive leadership and strategy for aspects of network security, including design, configuration, access control, monitoring, incident response, recovery, and network risk assessment. Provides guidance to subordinate directors, managers, and individual contributors in relation to network security issues for the area of responsibility. Has substantive expertise in network security and the threats and risks involved in large scale network operations and may engage outside consulting resources where additional expertise is needed. Requires a degree in computer science, information security related experience and certification as an information security professional.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering VP Network Security
VP Network Security salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover VP Network Security pay?
- 2 surveys publish VP Network Security benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does VP Network Security pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for VP Network Security 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 Network Security?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual VP Network Security 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 Network Security 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.