Empsight
Empsight Information Technology & Security Compensation Survey
United StatesEdition: 2026$$$
IT and security function compensation, software engineering, infrastructure, security, and data roles.
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Base salaryShort-term incentivesLong-term incentives / equity
Survey cycle
AnnualPlan your purchase against this publisher’s schedule.
- 1Participation opensMarch
When employers can submit data
- 2Effective dateApril 1
Data is reported “as of” this date
- 3Results publishedOctober
When subscribers receive the dataset
Empsight's pre-order window opens in March; results delivered in October with April 1 effective date.
Job families covered
AI / Machine LearningAccess ControlAgile Project ManagementApp Security EngineeringAutomationBack End DeveloperBusiness AnalysisBusiness Systems AnalysisChief Digital OfficerChief Info Sec Officer (CISO)Chief Information OfficerChief Physical Security OfficerChief Security OfficerChief Technology OfficerCloud AdministratorCloud EngineeringComputer ForensicsComputer Operations MgmtComputer OperatorComputer Ops AnalystCrisis ManagementCyber Security AnalystCyber Security EngineeringData AnalysisData EngineerData GovernanceData ScienceData ScientistData Security EngineeringData Warehousing AnalysisData Warehousing ManagementDatabase AdministratorDatabase AnalystDatabase EngineeringDatabase ManagementDecision ScientistDevOps EngineerDisaster RecoveryDivision CIODivisional SBU SecurityE-CommerceE-Commerce EngineeringERP Business AnalystERP Implementation / AnalysisEnd-User Computing SupportEnterprise ArchitectureExec Security AgentExecutive Assistant to IT Function HeadExecutive ProtectionFront End DeveloperFull Stack DeveloperIT Engineering (Interdisciplinary)IT Help Desk SupportIT Infrastructure ArchitectureIT OperationsIT Project ManagementIT Training & DevelopmentIT Vendor ManagementInformation / Cyber Security (Interdisciplinary)Information TechnologyIntelligence Analyst - IntlIntl Security OperationsInvestigationMobile App DevNetwork AdministratorNetwork EngineeringNetwork Engineering MgmtNetwork Security EngineerNetwork Security MgmtPenetration TesterPlatform EngineerQuality Assurance ITRegional Security OpsSAP Business AnalystSAP Implementation / AnalysisSales Systems AdminSecuritySecurity Console OperatorSecurity Guard - ArmedSecurity Guard - UnarmedSecurity Guard ManagementSecurity OperationsSecurity Policy & ComplianceSecurity Single SiteSite Reliability EngineerSoftware DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringSubsidiary CIOSystems AdministratorSystems EngineeringTech & Capacity PlanningTelecom EngineeringUser Interface Design (UI/UX)User Interface UI/UX EngineerWeb Design