C-Level jobs on the rise in IT median salary $209K
There are twelve (12) C- level positions in IT - scope of responsibilities defined in job descriptions
As technology takes a leading role in many enterprises there are now twelve C-level titles that are appearing within many World-Class IT functions. The most frequently seen position titles are:
Median compensation for those positions is now over $209K including base salary and bonuses. There are several cases where there are multiple individuals with these titles who are at the board level and all of them are on the senior executive management team.
Summary of responsibilities by job title
A preliminary classification of potential reporting relationships between the C-level job title and the CIO is taken for the IT Job Classification which is published as a separate document. Following is a brief description of the role of the individual in the position extracted from the full job description of the title.
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is accountable for directing the information and data integrity of the enterprise and its groups and for all Information Technology functions of the enterprise. This includes all data centers, technical service centers, production scheduling functions, help desks, communication networks (voice and data), computer program development, mobile device interactions, and computer systems operations. He or she is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all electronic and optical books and records of the enterprise.
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