Tenure Pay Index, Risk & Cybersecurity
Verified compensation across risk & cybersecurity in the Gulf. Built from primary sources, refreshed every month.
Calibrated pay
The median monthly base for every level, split three ways by employer calibre: Standard at the floor, Strong in the middle, and Exceptional at the top end. It shows where pay sits, not a rating of any person. UAE, base salary only.
| Level | Standard | Strong | Exceptional |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISO / Head of Security | |||
| Security / SOC Manager |
| Security Architect |
|---|
| Security Engineer |
|---|
| Security Analyst / SOC Analyst |
|---|
| Level | Standard | Strong | Exceptional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of GRC / Security Governance | |||
| Senior GRC Manager / Audit Lead | |||
| GRC Manager / IT Security Auditor | |||
| GRC Analyst / Compliance Analyst | |||
| Junior GRC Analyst / Coordinator |
| Level | Standard | Strong | Exceptional |
|---|---|---|---|
| AML / Risk Analyst | |||
| Senior Risk Analyst / Officer | |||
| Risk Manager / AVP | |||
| Senior Risk Manager / VP | |||
| Director of Risk / MLRO | |||
| Head of Risk / CCO | |||
| Chief Risk Officer / CCO |
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Median monthly base salary, UAE. Calibrated from Tenure’s verified pay data, refreshed monthly. Bonus and allowances are not included.