The average annual cash compensation for a functional department leader (such as a head of SecOps) at large security organizations is $247,000.
The average annual cash compensation for a functional department leader (such as a head of SecOps) at large security organizations is $247,000. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IANS Research & Artico Search in October 2025. It covers topics including SecOps, Compensation, Budget, Staff budget. The original data appears in The Latest Security Organizational Design Trends. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The average annual cash compensation for a functional department leader (such as a head of SecOps) at large security organizations is $247,000. This data was published by IANS Research & Artico Search and covers SecOps, Compensation, Budget, Staff budget.
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This statistic comes from The Latest Security Organizational Design Trends, published by IANS Research & Artico Search on October 16, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.iansresearch.com/resources/infosec-content-downloads/research-report-insights/2025-security-organizational-design-benchmark-snapshot-report.
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This statistic relates to SecOps, Compensation, Budget, Staff budget. Browse more statistics on SecOps or from IANS Research & Artico Search.