Salary Heatmap

Every role and level at a glance, color-coded by compensation band. Click any cell to jump to the full role detail. Filter by sector to see how pay differs across government, startups, and corporate employers.

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Sector:

Role	Entry	Junior	Mid	Senior	Staff	Sr. Staff	Principal
Offensive Security
Penetration Tester	$65,000 - $90,000 $70,000 - $95,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$85,000 - $115,000 $90,000 - $120,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$110,000 - $145,000 $120,000 - $160,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$140,000 - $185,000 $150,000 - $200,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$170,000 - $220,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$200,000 - $275,000 $700,000 - $1,200,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $350,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
Red Team - Analyst	$60,000 - $85,000 $65,000 - $90,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $120,000 - $190,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$80,000 - $110,000 $85,000 - $115,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $170,000 - $280,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$105,000 - $140,000 $115,000 - $150,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$135,000 - $175,000 $145,000 - $190,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$165,000 - $210,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$195,000 - $260,000 $215,000 - $290,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$240,000 - $330,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
Red Team - Engineer	$70,000 - $95,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $65,000 - $85,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$90,000 - $120,000 $95,000 - $130,000 $80,000 - $105,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$115,000 - $150,000 $125,000 - $165,000 $100,000 - $130,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$145,000 - $190,000 $155,000 - $210,000 + equity $125,000 - $160,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$175,000 - $230,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$205,000 - $280,000 $225,000 - $310,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$255,000 - $360,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
Purple Team	$65,000 - $90,000 $70,000 - $95,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Specialist 1 / Entry	$85,000 - $115,000 $90,000 - $120,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Specialist 2 / Junior	$110,000 - $145,000 $120,000 - $155,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Specialist 3 / Mid	$140,000 - $180,000 $150,000 - $195,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Specialist 4 / Senior / Lead	$170,000 - $220,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Specialist 5 / Staff	$200,000 - $270,000 $220,000 - $300,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Specialist 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $350,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Specialist 7 / Principal
Offensive Security Management	$150,000 - $195,000 $160,000 - $210,000 + equity $130,000 - $165,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Mgr 1 / Manager	$180,000 - $250,000 $450,000 - $700,000 Mgr 2 / Associate Director / Senior Manager	$200,000 - $280,000 + bonus $550,000 - $900,000 Mgr 3 / Director
Defensive Security
SOC Analyst	$50,000 - $70,000 $55,000 - $75,000 $50,000 - $70,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $110,000 - $170,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$65,000 - $90,000 $70,000 - $95,000 $65,000 - $85,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $150,000 - $240,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$90,000 - $120,000 $95,000 - $130,000 $85,000 - $115,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $220,000 - $350,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$120,000 - $160,000 $130,000 - $170,000 + equity $110,000 - $145,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $300,000 - $480,000 Analyst 4 / Senior	$150,000 - $185,000 $155,000 - $190,000 + equity $130,000 - $157,000 (GS-14) $330,000 - $500,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$170,000 - $210,000 $175,000 - $215,000 + equity $147,000 - $176,000 (GS-15) $420,000 - $580,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$195,000 - $245,000 $155,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 step 5-10) $500,000 - $680,000 Analyst 7 / Principal
Incident Responder	$70,000 - $95,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $60,000 - $90,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $140,000 - $210,000 Responder 1 / Entry	$100,000 - $135,000 $105,000 - $145,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $230,000 - $370,000 Responder 2 / Mid	$135,000 - $175,000 $145,000 - $185,000 $115,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $320,000 - $500,000 Responder 3 / Senior	$160,000 - $200,000 $170,000 - $210,000 + equity $130,000 - $157,000 (GS-14) $350,000 - $530,000 Responder 4 / Staff	$185,000 - $225,000 $195,000 - $235,000 + equity $147,000 - $176,000 (GS-15) $450,000 - $600,000 Responder 5 / Senior Staff	$210,000 - $260,000 $155,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 step 5-10) $520,000 - $720,000 Responder 6 / Principal
Security Administrator	$50,000 - $75,000 $55,000 - $80,000 $50,000 - $70,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $110,000 - $170,000 Admin 1 / Entry	$70,000 - $95,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $65,000 - $90,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $150,000 - $240,000 Admin 2 / Junior	$95,000 - $130,000 $100,000 - $140,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $220,000 - $350,000 Admin 3 / Mid	$130,000 - $170,000 $140,000 - $180,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $300,000 - $480,000 Admin 4 / Senior	$150,000 - $185,000 $155,000 - $190,000 + equity $127,000 - $155,000 (GS-14) $330,000 - $490,000 Admin 5 / Staff	$170,000 - $205,000 $175,000 - $215,000 + equity $145,000 - $174,000 (GS-15) $410,000 - $560,000 Admin 6 / Senior Staff	$190,000 - $240,000 $155,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 step 5-10) $480,000 - $660,000 Admin 7 / Principal
Security Engineer	$70,000 - $95,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $65,000 - $85,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Engineer 1 / Entry	$90,000 - $120,000 $95,000 - $130,000 $80,000 - $110,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Engineer 2 / Junior	$120,000 - $155,000 $130,000 - $170,000 $100,000 - $135,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Engineer 3 / Mid	$150,000 - $195,000 $160,000 - $210,000 + equity $125,000 - $160,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Engineer 4 / Senior / Lead	$185,000 - $240,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Engineer 5 / Staff	$180,000 - $225,000 $147,000 - $183,000 (GS-15) $430,000 - $620,000 Engineer 6 / Senior Staff	$240,000 - $320,000+ $260,000 - $380,000+ + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Engineer 7 / Principal
Security Architect	$80,000 - $110,000 $85,000 - $115,000 $75,000 - $95,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $120,000 - $190,000 Architect 1 / Entry	$100,000 - $135,000 $110,000 - $145,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $170,000 - $280,000 Architect 2 / Junior	$135,000 - $175,000 $145,000 - $185,000 $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $250,000 - $400,000 Architect 3 / Mid	$165,000 - $215,000 $175,000 - $230,000 + equity $140,000 - $175,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Architect 4 / Senior	$200,000 - $265,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Architect 5 / Staff	$190,000 - $235,000 $150,000 - $186,000 (GS-15) $450,000 - $640,000 Architect 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $350,000+ $270,000 - $400,000+ + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Architect 7 / Principal
Defensive Security Management	$135,000 - $180,000 $145,000 - $190,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Management 1 / Manager	$170,000 - $235,000 $450,000 - $700,000 Management 2 / Senior Manager	$195,000 - $270,000 + bonus $550,000 - $900,000 Management 3 / Director
Insider Threat
Insider Threat Analyst	$55,000 - $80,000 $60,000 - $85,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $115,000 - $175,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$75,000 - $105,000 $80,000 - $105,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $165,000 - $260,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$95,000 - $130,000 $100,000 - $135,000 $85,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $230,000 - $360,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$130,000 - $175,000 $130,000 - $170,000 $115,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $320,000 - $500,000 Analyst 4 / Senior	$155,000 - $210,000 $155,000 - $200,000 $130,000 - $175,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$190,000 - $260,000 $180,000 - $240,000 $140,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 to SES) $400,000 - $650,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$220,000 - $300,000 $200,000 - $275,000 $160,000 - $210,000 (SES / SL) $500,000 - $750,000 Analyst 7 / Principal
Insider Threat Engineer	$60,000 - $85,000 $65,000 - $90,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $120,000 - $180,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$80,000 - $110,000 $85,000 - $115,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $170,000 - $270,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$100,000 - $140,000 $110,000 - $145,000 $85,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $240,000 - $380,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$135,000 - $180,000 $140,000 - $185,000 $115,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $340,000 - $520,000 Eng 4 / Senior	$160,000 - $225,000 $165,000 - $220,000 $130,000 - $175,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $380,000 - $580,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$200,000 - $275,000 $200,000 - $265,000 $140,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 to SES) $450,000 - $680,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$240,000 - $325,000 $225,000 - $300,000 $160,000 - $210,000 (SES / SL) $550,000 - $800,000 Eng 7 / Principal
GRC
Risk Analyst	$58,000 - $80,000 $60,000 - $85,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $100,000 - $160,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$75,000 - $105,000 $80,000 - $110,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $145,000 - $240,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$100,000 - $135,000 $105,000 - $145,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-11 to GS-13) $210,000 - $340,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$130,000 - $175,000 $140,000 - $190,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $300,000 - $470,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$165,000 - $225,000 $425,000 - $680,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$200,000 - $270,000 $215,000 - $295,000 + major equity $595,000 - $1,020,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$245,000 - $330,000+ $850,000 - $2,125,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
Compliance Analyst	$58,000 - $80,000 $60,000 - $85,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $100,000 - $160,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$75,000 - $105,000 $80,000 - $110,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $145,000 - $240,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$100,000 - $135,000 $105,000 - $145,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-11 to GS-13) $210,000 - $340,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$130,000 - $175,000 $140,000 - $190,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $300,000 - $470,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$165,000 - $225,000 $425,000 - $680,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$200,000 - $270,000 $215,000 - $295,000 + major equity $595,000 - $1,020,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$245,000 - $330,000+ $850,000 - $2,125,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
Governance Analyst	$55,000 - $78,000 $58,000 - $82,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $100,000 - $160,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$72,000 - $100,000 $78,000 - $108,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $145,000 - $240,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$95,000 - $130,000 $100,000 - $140,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-11 to GS-13) $210,000 - $340,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$125,000 - $170,000 $135,000 - $185,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $300,000 - $470,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$160,000 - $220,000 $425,000 - $680,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$195,000 - $265,000 $210,000 - $290,000 + major equity $595,000 - $1,020,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$240,000 - $325,000+ $850,000 - $2,125,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
GRC Engineer	$65,000 - $88,000 $68,000 - $92,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $100,000 - $160,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$82,000 - $112,000 $88,000 - $120,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $145,000 - $240,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$108,000 - $145,000 $115,000 - $155,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $210,000 - $340,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$140,000 - $185,000 $150,000 - $200,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $300,000 - $470,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$175,000 - $240,000 $425,000 - $680,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$215,000 - $285,000 $230,000 - $315,000 + major equity $595,000 - $1,020,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$260,000 - $350,000+ $850,000 - $2,125,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
Privacy
Privacy Analyst	$60,000 - $85,000 $60,000 - $85,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $120,000 - $185,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$80,000 - $110,000 $80,000 - $110,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $160,000 - $260,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$100,000 - $140,000 $110,000 - $145,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $240,000 - $380,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$140,000 - $185,000 $140,000 - $190,000 + equity $115,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $330,000 - $520,000 Analyst 4 / Senior	$170,000 - $230,000 $160,000 - $220,000 + equity $135,000 - $175,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $400,000 - $600,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$210,000 - $280,000 $150,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 to SES) $520,000 - $720,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $350,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
Privacy Engineer	$70,000 - $95,000 $70,000 - $100,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $135,000 - $200,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$90,000 - $125,000 $95,000 - $130,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $180,000 - $290,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$120,000 - $160,000 $130,000 - $170,000 $95,000 - $130,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $280,000 - $420,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$155,000 - $200,000 $160,000 - $220,000 + equity $120,000 - $160,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $380,000 - $560,000 Eng 4 / Senior	$185,000 - $260,000 $140,000 - $180,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $450,000 - $650,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$240,000 - $310,000 $155,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 to SES) $570,000 - $800,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$280,000 - $380,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
IAM
IGA Analyst	$58,000 - $80,000 $60,000 - $85,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $120,000 - $190,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$75,000 - $105,000 $80,000 - $110,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $170,000 - $280,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$100,000 - $135,000 $105,000 - $145,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-11 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$130,000 - $175,000 $140,000 - $190,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $350,000 - $550,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$165,000 - $225,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$200,000 - $270,000 $215,000 - $295,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$245,000 - $330,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
Access Management Engineer	$65,000 - $90,000 $70,000 - $95,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$85,000 - $115,000 $90,000 - $125,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $450,000 - $700,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$110,000 - $150,000 $120,000 - $160,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $550,000 - $900,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$140,000 - $185,000 $150,000 - $200,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $550,000 - $900,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$175,000 - $240,000 $550,000 - $900,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$215,000 - $285,000 $230,000 - $315,000 + major equity $550,000 - $900,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$260,000 - $350,000+ $550,000 - $900,000 Eng 7 / Principal
PAM Engineer	$65,000 - $90,000 $70,000 - $95,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$85,000 - $115,000 $90,000 - $125,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$115,000 - $155,000 $120,000 - $165,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$145,000 - $195,000 $155,000 - $210,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$180,000 - $245,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$220,000 - $295,000 $235,000 - $320,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$265,000 - $360,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
Directory Services Engineer	$65,000 - $88,000 $68,000 - $92,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$82,000 - $112,000 $88,000 - $120,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$108,000 - $145,000 $115,000 - $155,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$135,000 - $180,000 $145,000 - $195,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$170,000 - $235,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$210,000 - $280,000 $225,000 - $310,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$255,000 - $345,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
CIAM Engineer	$70,000 - $95,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$88,000 - $120,000 $95,000 - $130,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$115,000 - $155,000 $125,000 - $170,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$150,000 - $200,000 $160,000 - $215,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$185,000 - $250,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$225,000 - $300,000 $240,000 - $330,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$275,000 - $370,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
IAM Architect	$100,000 - $130,000 $105,000 - $140,000 $90,000 - $115,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $120,000 - $190,000 Architect 1 / Entry	$120,000 - $160,000 $130,000 - $175,000 $110,000 - $140,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $170,000 - $280,000 Architect 2 / Junior	$150,000 - $200,000 $160,000 - $215,000 $130,000 - $165,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $250,000 - $400,000 Architect 3 / Mid	$185,000 - $250,000 $195,000 - $265,000 + equity $155,000 - $195,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Architect 4 / Senior / Lead	$225,000 - $305,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Architect 5 / Staff	$275,000 - $365,000 $295,000 - $400,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Architect 6 / Senior Staff	$330,000 - $440,000+ $350,000 - $480,000+ + major equity $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Architect 7 / Principal
Identity Security Analyst	$60,000 - $85,000 $65,000 - $90,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $120,000 - $190,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$80,000 - $110,000 $85,000 - $115,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $170,000 - $280,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$105,000 - $140,000 $110,000 - $150,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-11 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$135,000 - $180,000 $145,000 - $195,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $350,000 - $550,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$170,000 - $230,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$205,000 - $275,000 $220,000 - $300,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $340,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
Identity Security Engineer	$65,000 - $90,000 $70,000 - $95,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$85,000 - $115,000 $90,000 - $125,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$115,000 - $150,000 $120,000 - $160,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$145,000 - $190,000 $155,000 - $205,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$180,000 - $245,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$220,000 - $290,000 $235,000 - $320,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$265,000 - $360,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
EVM
EVM Analyst	$55,000 - $75,000 $60,000 - $80,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $120,000 - $190,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$70,000 - $95,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $170,000 - $280,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$95,000 - $130,000 $100,000 - $140,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$130,000 - $175,000 $140,000 - $185,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$165,000 - $220,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$195,000 - $260,000 $210,000 - $290,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$240,000 - $330,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
EVM Engineer	$65,000 - $85,000 $70,000 - $90,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$80,000 - $110,000 $85,000 - $115,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$105,000 - $145,000 $115,000 - $155,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$140,000 - $185,000 $150,000 - $200,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$175,000 - $230,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$205,000 - $280,000 $225,000 - $310,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $350,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
AppSec
AppSec Engineer	$70,000 - $95,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $65,000 - $85,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $120,000 - $190,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$90,000 - $120,000 $95,000 - $130,000 $80,000 - $105,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$115,000 - $155,000 $125,000 - $165,000 $100,000 - $130,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$145,000 - $190,000 $155,000 - $205,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$180,000 - $240,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$215,000 - $290,000 $230,000 - $320,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$260,000 - $360,000+ $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
AppSec Architect	$95,000 - $125,000 $100,000 - $135,000 $85,000 - $110,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $120,000 - $190,000 Architect 1 / Entry	$115,000 - $150,000 $120,000 - $160,000 $100,000 - $130,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $170,000 - $280,000 Architect 2 / Junior	$140,000 - $185,000 $150,000 - $200,000 $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $250,000 - $400,000 Architect 3 / Mid	$175,000 - $230,000 $185,000 - $250,000 + equity $145,000 - $180,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Architect 4 / Senior / Lead	$210,000 - $280,000 $500,000 - $800,000 Architect 5 / Staff	$250,000 - $340,000 $270,000 - $370,000 + major equity $700,000 - $1,200,000 Architect 6 / Senior Staff	$300,000 - $400,000+ $320,000 - $450,000+ + major equity $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Architect 7 / Principal
Cloud Security
Cloud Security Engineer	$75,000 - $100,000 $80,000 - $105,000 $65,000 - $85,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $125,000 - $200,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$95,000 - $130,000 $100,000 - $140,000 $80,000 - $110,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $180,000 - $295,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$125,000 - $165,000 $135,000 - $180,000 $105,000 - $140,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $260,000 - $420,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$160,000 - $210,000 $170,000 - $225,000 + equity $130,000 - $165,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $370,000 - $580,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$195,000 - $260,000 $525,000 - $840,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$235,000 - $310,000 $250,000 - $340,000 + major equity $735,000 - $1,260,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$280,000 - $380,000+ $1,050,000 - $2,625,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
Cloud Security Architect	$105,000 - $135,000 $110,000 - $145,000 $90,000 - $115,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $125,000 - $200,000 Architect 1 / Entry	$125,000 - $165,000 $135,000 - $175,000 $110,000 - $140,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $180,000 - $295,000 Architect 2 / Junior	$155,000 - $200,000 $165,000 - $220,000 $130,000 - $165,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $260,000 - $420,000 Architect 3 / Mid	$190,000 - $250,000 $200,000 - $270,000 + equity $155,000 - $195,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $370,000 - $580,000 Architect 4 / Senior / Lead	$230,000 - $300,000 $525,000 - $840,000 Architect 5 / Staff	$275,000 - $360,000 $295,000 - $400,000 + major equity $735,000 - $1,260,000 Architect 6 / Senior Staff	$320,000 - $430,000+ $350,000 - $480,000+ + major equity $1,050,000 - $2,625,000+ Architect 7 / Principal
Forensics
Forensic Analyst	$60,000 - $85,000 $65,000 - $90,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $110,000 - $170,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$80,000 - $110,000 $85,000 - $115,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $155,000 - $250,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$105,000 - $140,000 $110,000 - $150,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-11 to GS-13) $225,000 - $360,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$135,000 - $180,000 $145,000 - $195,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $315,000 - $495,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$170,000 - $230,000 $450,000 - $720,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$205,000 - $275,000 $220,000 - $300,000 + major equity $630,000 - $1,080,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $340,000+ $900,000 - $2,250,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
CTI
CTI Analyst	$60,000 - $85,000 $65,000 - $90,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $110,000 - $170,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$80,000 - $110,000 $85,000 - $115,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $155,000 - $250,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$105,000 - $140,000 $110,000 - $150,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-11 to GS-13) $225,000 - $360,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$135,000 - $180,000 $145,000 - $195,000 + equity $115,000 - $150,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $315,000 - $495,000 Analyst 4 / Senior / Lead	$170,000 - $230,000 $450,000 - $720,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$205,000 - $275,000 $220,000 - $300,000 + major equity $630,000 - $1,080,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $340,000+ $900,000 - $2,250,000+ Analyst 7 / Principal
CTI Engineer	$65,000 - $90,000 $70,000 - $95,000 $60,000 - $80,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $110,000 - $170,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$85,000 - $115,000 $90,000 - $125,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $155,000 - $250,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$115,000 - $150,000 $120,000 - $160,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $225,000 - $360,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$145,000 - $190,000 $155,000 - $205,000 + equity $120,000 - $155,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $315,000 - $495,000 Eng 4 / Senior / Lead	$180,000 - $245,000 $450,000 - $720,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$220,000 - $290,000 $235,000 - $320,000 + major equity $630,000 - $1,080,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$265,000 - $360,000+ $900,000 - $2,250,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
Cyber Fraud
Fraud Analyst	$50,000 - $75,000 $50,000 - $70,000 $50,000 - $70,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $110,000 - $165,000 Analyst 1 / Entry	$70,000 - $100,000 $65,000 - $90,000 $65,000 - $90,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $150,000 - $240,000 Analyst 2 / Junior	$95,000 - $130,000 $90,000 - $120,000 $85,000 - $115,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $220,000 - $350,000 Analyst 3 / Mid	$130,000 - $175,000 $120,000 - $160,000 $110,000 - $150,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $300,000 - $480,000 Analyst 4 / Senior	$160,000 - $220,000 $150,000 - $200,000 $130,000 - $175,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $360,000 - $550,000 Analyst 5 / Staff	$195,000 - $260,000 $180,000 - $240,000 $145,000 - $190,000 (GS-15 to SES) $450,000 - $650,000 Analyst 6 / Senior Staff	$220,000 - $300,000 $200,000 - $280,000 $160,000 - $200,000 (GS-15 to SES) $550,000 - $750,000 Analyst 7 / Principal
Fraud Engineer	$65,000 - $95,000 $70,000 - $100,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $130,000 - $185,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$85,000 - $120,000 $90,000 - $130,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $175,000 - $275,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$110,000 - $155,000 $120,000 - $170,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$145,000 - $195,000 $155,000 - $210,000 $115,000 - $155,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $340,000 - $520,000 Eng 4 / Senior	$175,000 - $240,000 $180,000 - $250,000 $135,000 - $180,000 (GS-15 to SES) $400,000 - $600,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$210,000 - $280,000 $220,000 - $300,000 $155,000 - $195,000 (GS-15 to SES) $500,000 - $700,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$240,000 - $320,000 $250,000 - $350,000 $170,000 - $210,000 (GS-15 to SES) $600,000 - $800,000 Eng 7 / Principal
OT Security
OT Security Engineer	$70,000 - $95,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $60,000 - $85,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $130,000 - $200,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$85,000 - $115,000 $90,000 - $120,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $270,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$110,000 - $150,000 $115,000 - $155,000 $95,000 - $125,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $250,000 - $400,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$150,000 - $200,000 $150,000 - $200,000 $120,000 - $160,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $530,000 Eng 4 / Senior	$180,000 - $240,000 $175,000 - $230,000 $140,000 - $175,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $400,000 - $600,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$220,000 - $280,000 $210,000 - $280,000 $150,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 to SES) $500,000 - $720,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$260,000 - $350,000+ $250,000 - $350,000+ $600,000 - $1,000,000+ Eng 7 / Principal
OT Security Architect	$90,000 - $120,000 $95,000 - $125,000 $80,000 - $105,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $140,000 - $220,000 Architect 1 / Entry	$105,000 - $140,000 $110,000 - $145,000 $90,000 - $115,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $200,000 - $320,000 Architect 2 / Junior	$135,000 - $175,000 $140,000 - $180,000 $110,000 - $140,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $300,000 - $450,000 Architect 3 / Mid	$170,000 - $225,000 $170,000 - $230,000 $130,000 - $165,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $380,000 - $550,000 Architect 4 / Senior	$200,000 - $260,000 $200,000 - $260,000 $145,000 - $180,000 (GS-15) $450,000 - $650,000 Architect 5 / Staff	$240,000 - $300,000 $230,000 - $300,000 $155,000 - $191,000 (GS-15 to SES) $550,000 - $750,000 Architect 6 / Senior Staff	$280,000 - $380,000+ $270,000 - $380,000+ $650,000 - $1,100,000+ Architect 7 / Principal
Physical Security
Physical Security Engineer	$55,000 - $80,000 $55,000 - $75,000 $50,000 - $70,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $110,000 - $175,000 Eng 1 / Entry	$70,000 - $100,000 $70,000 - $95,000 $65,000 - $90,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $150,000 - $250,000 Eng 2 / Junior	$90,000 - $130,000 $90,000 - $120,000 $80,000 - $115,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $220,000 - $360,000 Eng 3 / Mid	$130,000 - $175,000 $120,000 - $160,000 $110,000 - $150,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $300,000 - $500,000 Eng 4 / Senior	$160,000 - $220,000 $140,000 - $185,000 $130,000 - $170,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $380,000 - $580,000 Eng 5 / Staff	$200,000 - $280,000 $170,000 - $230,000 $150,000 - $185,000 (GS-15 to SES) $500,000 - $700,000 Eng 6 / Senior Staff	$250,000 - $350,000 $200,000 - $280,000 $600,000 - $900,000 Eng 7 / Principal
Physical Security Architect	$60,000 - $85,000 $60,000 - $80,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $120,000 - $185,000 Architect 1 / Entry	$75,000 - $110,000 $75,000 - $100,000 $70,000 - $95,000 (GS-9 to GS-11) $165,000 - $270,000 Architect 2 / Junior	$100,000 - $145,000 $100,000 - $135,000 $90,000 - $120,000 (GS-12 to GS-13) $240,000 - $380,000 Architect 3 / Mid	$140,000 - $190,000 $130,000 - $170,000 $115,000 - $155,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $320,000 - $520,000 Architect 4 / Senior	$175,000 - $240,000 $150,000 - $200,000 $135,000 - $175,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $400,000 - $600,000 Architect 5 / Staff	$220,000 - $300,000 $180,000 - $250,000 $155,000 - $191,900 (GS-15 to SES) $520,000 - $720,000 Architect 6 / Senior Staff	$270,000 - $380,000 $220,000 - $300,000 $650,000 - $950,000 Architect 7 / Principal
Leadership
Security Leadership	$200,000 - $280,000 + bonus $550,000 - $900,000 Director	$250,000 - $340,000 + bonus $195,000 - $250,000 (SES equivalent) $700,000 - $1,200,000 Senior Director	$300,000 - $400,000 + bonus $320,000 - $420,000 + major equity $220,000 - $280,000 (Senior SES) $900,000 - $1,500,000 Vice President	$375,000 - $500,000+ + bonus + LTI $1,100,000 - $2,000,000 Senior Vice President	$450,000 - $750,000+ + bonus + LTI $1,500,000 - $3,000,000+ CISO / Chief Information Security Officer
Consulting
Security Consultant	$70,000 - $95,000 $65,000 - $85,000 $55,000 - $75,000 (GS-7 to GS-9) $120,000 - $190,000 Analyst / Associate	$90,000 - $130,000 $85,000 - $120,000 $75,000 - $100,000 (GS-11 to GS-12) $170,000 - $280,000 Senior Consultant / Senior Associate	$130,000 - $175,000 $130,000 - $175,000 $110,000 - $145,000 (GS-13 to GS-14) $250,000 - $400,000 Manager	$170,000 - $230,000 $175,000 - $240,000 $145,000 - $190,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) $350,000 - $550,000 Senior Manager	$220,000 - $300,000 $230,000 - $320,000 + equity $175,000 - $220,000 (GS-15 / SES) $500,000 - $800,000 Director / Principal	$300,000 - $450,000 + bonus $195,000 - $250,000 (SES) $700,000 - $1,200,000 Managing Director / Executive Director	$500,000 - $1,000,000+ + bonus + profit sharing $500,000 - $1,000,000+ + founder equity N/A $1,000,000 - $2,500,000+ Partner
Virtual CISO (vCISO)	$150,000 - $220,000 $150,000 - $220,000 $130,000 - $180,000 (GS-14 to GS-15) vCISO
Fractional CISO	$250,000 - $500,000 (retainer-based, 3-5 clients) N/A Fractional CISO