According to Glassdoor data, the median annual pay range for a CISO is $321,000, while Salary.com puts the figure at $385,000. Lower tier estimates, provided by Zippia, bottom out at $144,000.
CSO reports that CISO pay at the largest US enterprises is closer to $500,000, with some CISOs receiving seven-figure annual compensation packages, and a few even hauling in $5 million a year. Fortune 100 CISOs often far exceed reported averages. READ MORE