More than half with job descriptions that involved data protection earned less than those with jobs that focused strictly on privacy. Health-care professionals who work in the health-care industry earn 10 percent to 15 percent less in total compensation than their privacy peers in telecommunications, financial services and manufacturing. Federal regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) demand that more privacy officers deal with compliance issues. Dedicated privacy experts are a relatively new phenomenon. As a result, companies have very little outside information or precedent on which to rely when setting compensation.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2116843/privacy-salaries-in-the-balance.html