Head of Security Salary in Augusta, Georgia

How much does a Head of Security make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Head of Security in Augusta, GA is $217,975. While Salary.com is seeing that Head of Security salary in Augusta, GA can go up to $286,002 or down to $157,557, but most earn between $186,350 and $253,583. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Security in the United States.

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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 Augusta, GA

Average Base Salary

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186350

253583

217975

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

213820

327774

265024

What is the average salary for Head of Security in 2024?

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 Augusta, GA. The base salary for Head of Security ranges from $186,350 to $253,583 with the average base salary of $217,975. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $213,820 to $327,774 with the average total cash compensation of $265,024.

View Average Salary for Head of Security as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$217,975	$186,350 - $253,583
Bonus	$47,049	$27,470 - $74,191
Total Pay	$265,024	$213,820 - $327,774

* 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 Augusta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $187,962 - $255,776	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbia, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $186,680 - $254,033	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Anderson, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $188,868 - $257,010	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $196,461 - $267,342	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $190,359 - $259,038	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $187,132 - $254,647	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA

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About Augusta, Georgia

Augusta is located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, about 150 miles (240 km) east of Atlanta and 70 miles (110 km) west of Columbia. The city is located at 33°28′12″N 81°58′30″W / 33.47000°N 81.97500°W / 33.47000; -81.97500 (33.470, −81.975). According to the United States Census Bureau, the Augusta–Richmond County balance has a total area of 306.5 square miles (793.8 km2), of which 302.1 square miles (782.4 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11.1 km2) (1.42%) is water. Augusta is located about halfway up the Savannah River on the fall line, which creates a number of small falls on the...

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