Head of Security Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Head of Security make in Atlanta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Security in Atlanta, GA is $233,036. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $199,230 to $271,095, with most professionals earning between $168,451 and $305,746.

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Develop and assist in the implementation of firm-wide AML risk management policy and strategic AML Compliance Risk Management (ACRM) direction as well as maintain the AML compliance program for the businesses.

June 19, 2022

Provide advice to the businesses regularly on new business initiatives, new products, business acquisitions, and client-related matters with respect to applicability of policies, resolution of potential red flags, or other client/transaction-related compliance escalations.

December 11, 2022

Leadership - Lead an organization towards best practices in security, making recommendations at the highest levels of management to adjust workflows and business practices for optimal outcomes.

January 30, 2023

Support a high performance culture, ensure appropriate training for engineering staff, provide regular communications to your team and external partners, represent the firm to outside agencies and partner companies as require.

February 06, 2023

Create, maintain, and implement policies for information security in our backend systems, web and mobile applications, and internal IT infrastructure.

February 11, 2023

Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.

March 16, 2023

Demonstrated experience in the management and delivery of information technology services related to data center management, server and storage technologies, security, continuity, and support delivery.

April 15, 2023

Manage external vendor resources to implement proof of technologies, build automation tools and repeatable processes.

May 04, 2023

Review policies and keep them up-to-date with respect to the latest technological developments, changes to business processes, regulatory requirements, etc.

May 08, 2023

Sets clear goals, objectives, expectations, and responsibilities and monitors the process, progress and results to hold self and others accountable for measurable actions and results.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Security in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

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199230

271095

233036

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

228599

350426

283335

What is the average salary for Head of Security 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 Security in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Head of Security ranges from $199,230 to $271,095 with the average base salary of $233,036. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $228,599 to $350,426 with the average total cash compensation of $283,335.

View Average Salary for Head of Security as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$233,036	$199,230 - $271,095
Bonus	$50,299	$29,369 - $79,331
Total Pay	$283,335	$228,599 - $350,426

* 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 Security Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $198,477 - $270,071	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $198,660 - $270,320	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $197,806 - $269,157	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $182,281 - $248,033	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $191,641 - $260,769	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,881 - $244,766	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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