Chief Information Security Officer

This role is similar in many ways to that of the Chief Security Officer, albeit with a more intensive focus on protecting an organization’s database and other information-related assets. As with the other jobs on this list, responsibilities typically include maintaining best practices and designing effective policies to handle breaches and other disasters. (Directors of Information Security, who handle many of the same responsibilities, can expect to earn $185,714 a year, or a bit lower on average than Chief Information Security Officers.)
Average Salary: $192,500