Lead Information Security Salary: $140,500 Average

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Average base salary

$140,500 / year

≈ $11,700 per month · $67.55 per hour

Location

Low
$112,500Average
$140,500High
$176,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Information Security is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Information Technology job family, focused on Information Security work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Information Security pays 2% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Information Security

Associate Information Security$121,500

Intermediate Information Security$130,500

Specialist Information Security$122,500

Senior Information Security$136,500

Lead Information Security This role$140,500

Supervisor Information Security Corporate$140,500

Manager Information Security Corporate$173,000

Director Information Security Corporate$196,000

Senior Vice President Information Security Corporate$244,000

Executive Vice President Information Security Corporate$295,500

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Data Center Operations$142,000

Lead Applications Development$143,000

Lead Enterprise Architecture$138,000

Lead Data Management$146,000

Lead IT Vendor Management$135,500

Lead IT Infrastructure Development$148,500

Lead IT Security$131,500

Lead E business Development$130,500

Lead Project Planning$129,000

Lead IT Infrastructure$153,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Information Security make?

The average base salary for a Lead Information Security in the United States is $140,500 per year, or about $67.55 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $112,500 and $176,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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