Head of Audit Salary in Albany, New York

How much does a Head of Audit make in Albany, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Audit in Albany, NY is $297,350. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $264,700 to $338,747, with most professionals earning between $234,974 and $376,437.

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Lead internal audits in the areas of Manufacturing, Operations, Accounting, Sales, Engineering, and Legal/Compliance.

February 24, 2023

Develop and mentor audit team members and employees on rotational assignments.

April 15, 2023

Prepare and present updates for quarterly Audit Committee meetings.

April 28, 2023

Drive consensus across the organization to advance the Internal Audit function and create improved internal controls.

May 02, 2023

Follow up on management action plans to ensure that controls are implemented and risks have been appropriately mitigated.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Audit in Albany, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

264700

338747

297350

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

339167

481312

400843

What is the average salary for Head of Audit in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Audit in Albany, NY. The base salary for Head of Audit ranges from $264,700 to $338,747 with the average base salary of $297,350. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $339,167 to $481,312 with the average total cash compensation of $400,843.

View Average Salary for Head of Audit as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$297,350	$264,700 - $338,747
Bonus	$103,493	$74,466 - $142,564
Total Pay	$400,843	$339,167 - $481,312

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head of Audit Salary Near Albany, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $264,048 - $337,913	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Troy, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $264,596 - $338,614	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Nassau, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $285,463 - $365,318	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Pittsfield, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $267,596 - $342,453	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Bennington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $264,126 - $338,013	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Poughkeepsie, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $277,064 - $354,570	COMPARE TO Albany, NY

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About Albany, New York

Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ (listen) ALL-bə-nee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson River approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River and approximately 135 miles (220 km) north of New York City. Albany is known for its rich history, commerce, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State, which comprises the Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, including ...

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