Report
Management and Leadership
2025 CISO Compensation Snapshot Report
IANS Research
With slower wage growth across industries in 2025, many are questioning whether CISO pay is keeping pace with rising cybersecurity risk—and how it’s affecting retention rates.
Download the snapshot version of the benchmark report to access data from IANS and Artico Search's sixth annual CISO Compensation and Budget Research Survey, detailing the latest CISO compensation status in the U.S. and Canada
from 566 CISOs based in these countries.
- Salary Trends: How salaries have changed based on 566 CISOs in North America. Find out why CISO Compensation is outpacing security budget growth.
- Maximizing Pay: See how high earners boost their total comp and why the rate of CISO mobility has increased year over year.
- Benchmarks: Examine key drivers of compensation differences based on region, experience, & scope of responsibilities. Learn about the 3 highest paying industries.
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