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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, Security
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$281k - $355k
$281,000 - $355,000
Director, Security Trust & Risk
New York City
·Last Posted: May 2026
$257k - $348k
$257,000 - $348,000
Director, Security Trust & Risk
United States
·Last Posted: May 2026
$257k - $348k
$257,000 - $348,000
Director, PKI & Certificate Services, Identity, Cloud Governance, Certificate Services and PKI team
Seattle
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$264k - $350k
$264,100 - $350,000
Director, Payments Security, Stores Business Security Teams
Seattle
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$250k - $338k
$250,000 - $338,200
Director, Healthcare Security, Stores-BST
Seattle
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$250k - $338k
$250,000 - $338,200
Director, Security Assurance- EMEA Regional Leader, AmSec
Berlin
N/A
N/A
Director, Pentest Platform
Remote
$280k - $340k
$280,000 - $340,000
Director, Engineering, Proactive Offense
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$270k - $300k
$270,000 - $300,000
Director - Corporate Security Partnerships
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$214k - $316k
$214,400 - $315,500
Director, GRC, Engineering (Remote Eligible)
Bellevue
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, GRC, Engineering (Remote Eligible)
Bellevue
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, GRC, Engineering (Remote Eligible)
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, Field Security (Remote Eligible)
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, Field Security (Remote Eligible)
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, GRC, Engineering (Remote Eligible)
Bellevue
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, GRC, Engineering (Remote Eligible)
Bellevue
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, GRC, Engineering (Remote Eligible)
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, Field Security (Remote Eligible)
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director, Field Security (Remote Eligible)
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$235k - $315k
$235,000 - $315,000
Director Technology, Security Architecture, Operations & Engineering
San Jose
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$249k - $311k
$248,800 - $311,000
Director Technology, Security Architecture, Operations & Engineering
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$249k - $311k
$248,800 - $311,000
Director, Product Security Architecture
Canada
·Last Posted: May 2026
$206k - $306k
$205,900 - $305,700
Director, Product Security Architecture
Remote
·Last Posted: May 2026
$206k - $306k
$205,900 - $305,700
Director of Engineering, Security Factory
Remote
N/A
N/A
Director of Engineering, Security Factory
State of Israel
N/A
N/A
Director of Engineering, Security Factory
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
N/A
N/A
Director of Engineering, Security Products
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$227k - $303k
$227,000 - $303,000
Director of Engineering, Security Products
Sunnyvale
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$227k - $303k
$227,000 - $303,000
Director, Threat Intelligence Research
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$302k
$302,000
Director, Threat Intelligence Research
United States
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$302k
$302,000
Director of Security
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$240k - $300k
$240,000 - $300,000
Director of Security
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$240k - $300k
$240,000 - $300,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 89 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 975 Data Points | $150,000 | $175,000 | $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 |