There’s no such thing as an industry standard when it comes to executive security position. Compensated most highly are vice presidents or directors, but only 8 percent of them make more than $300,000 per year. Compensation levels are predicated more on the scope of the CSO’s job responsibilities than on title. CSOs say companies that have created new executive-level security positions aren’t paying what the position is worth. Compensation depends on the industry in which a CSO works, which pays more than any other industry.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2116770/security-salaries-2003–coming-of-wage.html