Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary
$133,000 / year
≈ $11,100 per month · $63.94 per hour
Low $97,000Average $133,000High $172,000
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.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
About this role
Manager IT Risk and Compliance Project is a management role accountable for a team’s output, priorities, and people development, focused on IT Risk and Compliance Project in the Information Technology job family.
The Information Technology function covers the design, build, security, and support of an organization's systems, infrastructure, applications, and data.
Typical experience: 7 to 12 years at the Manager level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Lead team output, priorities, and people development
Manage team budget, headcount, and resource allocation
Hire, develop, coach, and evaluate direct reports
Own results for a defined functional scope
Partner across functions to drive outcomes
Report performance and status to senior leadership
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Executive exemption
Managerial roles at this level typically qualify for the Executive exemption because they customarily direct the work of two or more full-time employees and have authority over hiring, firing, or promotion decisions. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Manager IT Risk and Compliance Project pays 7% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).
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