Head of Audit Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Head of Audit make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Audit in Chicago, IL is $306,801. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $273,114 to $349,508, with most professionals earning between $242,444 and $388,390.

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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 Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

273114

349508

306801

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

349954

496595

413582

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 Chicago, IL. The base salary for Head of Audit ranges from $273,114 to $349,508 with the average base salary of $306,801. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $349,954 to $496,595 with the average total cash compensation of $413,582.

View Average Salary for Head of Audit as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$306,801	$273,114 - $349,508
Bonus	$106,781	$76,840 - $147,087
Total Pay	$413,582	$349,954 - $496,595

* 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 Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $274,650 - $351,473	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $274,650 - $351,473	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $274,338 - $351,074	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $274,546 - $351,340	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $274,546 - $351,340	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $268,399 - $343,474	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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