Head of Security

Salary range for Head of Security

118000 - 147000

25th percentile

118000

The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.

50th percentile

130000

The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

75th percentile

147000

The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills, and may have specialised qualifications.

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Security Architect

107000

117250

127500

Information Security Manager

91750

103750

130500

Information Security Analyst

63750

71750

84250

IT Auditor

73500

85000

92000

Security Network Engineer

72000

84750

101000

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The salary benchmarks in the Ireland Salary Guide from Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process designed to reflect projected market trends for 2027. They are based on insights from our recruiting professionals who validate the data against real-world hiring and compensation trends.

Non-salary data is from online surveys developed by Robert Half and conducted by a third-party research organisation, including responses from 2,500 hiring managers and 5,000 professionals across the UK and Europe.