10 highest paying IT security positions

The demand for qualified, effective IT security workers will only increase as the threat of data breaches and need for improved cybersecurity looms.

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Here are the average salaries for the 10 highest paying IT security jobs, according to a CSO report.

•    Lead software security engineer: $233,333
•    Chief security officer: $225,000
•    Global information security director: $200,000
•    Security consultant: $198,909
•    CISO: $192,500
•    Director of security: $178,333
•    Cybersecurity lead: $175,000
•    Lead security engineers: $174,375
•    Cybersecurity engineer: $170,000
•    Application security manager: $165,000

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