11 top paying jobs in IT management and IT security for 2019

11 top paying jobs in IT management and IT security for 2019

Top CIOs, CTOs and CSOs are in the money heading into the new year, each earning well over a quarter million dollars annually. Here's a look at what the top IT management and iT security jobs will be paying.

About these salaries

[caption id="attachment_128147" align="alignnone" width="300"] A woman in formal clothes is going up to the stairs which are made of golden coins. A sketch of New York on background. A red arrow duplicate the movement of the lady.[/caption] Robert Half Technology has published its 2019 Technology Salary Guide, looking at what leading job roles can expect to earn in the coming year. In the area of IT management, CIOs are now approaching $300,000 in earning potential, while the chief security officer role is not far behind. The guide breaks down salary expectations at four percentiles - 95th, 75th, 50th and 25th - which admittedly reveal a wide range on the salary chart. Here's what professionals working in IT management nd in IT security will be earning.

IT management roles

The Robert Half Technology report looks at four top overall IT management roles, as well as a few management jobs in various specialty areas. In general IT, the four top jobs can now earn over $200,000 each, with the highest paid CIOs at nearly $300,000.

Chief information officer

95th percentile = $293,000 75th percentile = $246,000 50th percentile = $205,250 25th percentile = $171,750

Chief technology officer

95th percentile = $263,000 75th percentile = $220,250 50th percentile = $180,750 25th percentile = $147,750

Vice president of information technology

[caption id="attachment_128151" align="alignnone" width="300"] Man leaning against server locker in data center[/caption] 95th percentile = $237,000 75th percentile = $200,200 50th percentile = $167,750 25th percentile = $139,500

Director of technology

[caption id="attachment_128152" align="alignnone" width="300"] Girl standing in front of rack mounted servers in data storage facility[/caption] 95th percentile = $202,750 75th percentile = $171,500 50th percentile = $143,500 25th percentile = $120,250

IT security jobs

IT security continues to be one of the most in-demand areas of IT hiring, and that is translating into higher salaries across the board for top roles. Next to the CIO, the chief security officer is now the second highest paid role in IT, earning more than a quarter million dollars annually.

Chief security officer / chief information security officer

95th percentile = $270,000 75th percentile = $222,000 50th percentile = $181,750 25th percentile = $148,000

Information systems security manager

95th percentile = $199,750 75th percentile = $167,250 50th percentile = $139,000 25th percentile = $116,000

Data security analyst

95th percentile = $178,250 75th percentile = $149,500 50th percentile = $125,250 25th percentile = $105,000

Network security engineer

95th percentile = $167,500 75th percentile = $141,750 50th percentile = $118,000 25th percentile = $98,500

Systems security administrator

95th percentile = $159,750 75th percentile = $134,750 50th percentile = $112,250 25th percentile = $93,750

Network security administrator

95th percentile = $158,750 75th percentile = $134,000 50th percentile = $111,500 25th percentile = $93,000

IT auditor

[caption id="attachment_128160" align="alignnone" width="300"] The engineer sits front equipment in datacenter and configuring equipment.[/caption] 95th percentile = $157,750 75th percentile = $132,750 50th percentile = $111,000 25th percentile = $92,500