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M5 - Director
The median salary range for Security Engineering (M5) roles disclosed in public job postings is $200k - $273k as of Aug 2026, based on 559 job postings from 146 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$200,000
15%
Mid
$236,375
15%
High
$272,750
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Director, Forensics
New York City
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$85k - $200k
$85,000 - $200,000
Director, Digital Forensics
Irvine
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$85k - $200k
$85,000 - $200,000
Director, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Washington
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$85k - $200k
$85,000 - $200,000
Director, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Washington, DC
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$85k - $200k
$85,000 - $200,000
Managing Director, Cybersecurity, Information Governance
Washington
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Managing Director, Cybersecurity, Information Governance
Washington, DC
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Business Information Security Officer
Chicago
$160k - $188k
$159,970 - $188,200
Information Security Director - Cloud Security Engineering
Minneapolis
·10+ Years Experience
$150k - $176k
$149,515 - $175,900
Data Platform Security & Governance Leader
Cupertino
·8-12 Years Experience
$148k - $175k
$148,495 - $174,700
Director, Security Architecture & Threat Modeling
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
$138k - $181k
$138,200 - $181,400
Director, Security Architecture & Threat Modeling
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$138k - $181k
$138,200 - $181,400
Director, Offensive Security
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
$138k - $181k
$138,200 - $181,400
Director, Offensive Security
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$138k - $181k
$138,200 - $181,400
Director, Security Architecture & Threat Modeling
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$138k - $160k
$138,200 - $159,800
Director, Security Architecture & Threat Modeling
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$138k - $160k
$138,200 - $159,800
Director, Offensive Security
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$138k - $160k
$138,200 - $159,800
Director, Offensive Security
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$138k - $160k
$138,200 - $159,800
Director, Application Security Architecture & Threat Modeling
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$138k - $160k
$138,200 - $159,800
Director, Application Security Architecture & Threat Modeling
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$138k - $160k
$138,200 - $159,800
Director, Penetration Testing
New Jersey
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$170k - $210k
$170,000 - $210,000
Director, Penetration Testing
United States
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$170k - $210k
$170,000 - $210,000
Assistant Vice President, Information Cyber Security Engineer
United States
·5+ Years Experience
$150k
$150,000
Assistant Vice President, Information Cyber Security Engineer
New Jersey
·5+ Years Experience
$150k
$150,000
Assistant Vice President, Cyber Security Analyst – Third-party Incident Monitoring and Response
New Jersey
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$135k - $150k
$135,000 - $150,000
Assistant Vice President, Cyber Security Analyst – Third-party Incident Monitoring and Response
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$135k - $150k
$135,000 - $150,000
Director, IT Security Third Party Monitor & Compliance
London
·8-10 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, IT Security Third Party Monitor & Compliance
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
·8-10 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Information Cyber Security - Business Management
London
·8-10 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Information Cyber Security - Business Management
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
·8-10 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Information Cyber Security - Reporting & Metrics
London
·8-10 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Information Cyber Security - Reporting & Metrics
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
·8-10 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 88 Data Points | $85,000 | $92,500 | $100,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 405 Data Points | $117,500 | $136,250 | $155,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 499 Data Points | $132,000 | $156,000 | $180,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 972 Data Points | $149,500 | $174,750 | $200,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 263 Data Points | $180,000 | $209,500 | $239,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 314 Data Points | $178,020 | $211,510 | $245,000 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 260 Data Points | $155,793 | $184,359 | $212,925 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 177 Data Points | $170,000 | $208,575 | $247,150 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 162 Data Points | $200,000 | $236,375 | $272,750 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Medium 39 Data Points | $218,400 | $261,700 | $305,000 |