Privacy Officer Salary in Columbus, Ohio

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Privacy Officer in Columbus, OH is $133,252. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $100,794 to a high of $167,474, with most professionals earning between $116,263 and $151,165.

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Reviews all system-related information security plans throughout the organization to ensure alignment between security and privacy practices, and acts as a liaison to the information systems department.

September 17, 2022

Demonstrates outstanding time management skills, responsiveness, knowledge of internal, administrative and court processes, substantive knowledge of state and federal privacy laws and regulations relating to health care, and maintains confidentiality, discretion and outstanding professional judgment.

January 09, 2023

Monitors any new, or changes to existing, technology applications, products, or operational processes and ensures that privacy and protection of personal data is appropriately managed.

January 24, 2023

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive privacy program in accordance with applicable laws to enable consistent, effective data privacy practices, to minimize privacy risk and to ensure the confidentiality of personal data.

March 02, 2023

Provides guidance to Human Resources to promote consistent and appropriate sanctions for failure to comply with state and federal privacy and information security requirements, as well as organizational policies and procedures related to privacy/information security.

March 29, 2023

Maintains knowledge of current federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to data privacy and information security, and monitors advancements in information privacy technologies to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.

April 12, 2023

Support execution of privacy specific examinations and internal audits by assisting with the collection, preparation and review of first day letter materials.

April 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Privacy Officer in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

116263

151165

133252

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

124522

165862

145005

What is the average salary for Privacy Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Privacy Officer in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Privacy Officer ranges from $116,263 to $151,165 with the average base salary of $133,252. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $124,522 to $165,862 with the average total cash compensation of $145,005.

View Average Salary for Privacy Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$133,252	$116,263 - $151,165
Bonus	$11,753	$8,259 - $14,696
Total Pay	$145,005	$124,522 - $165,862

* 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.

Privacy Officer Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,537 - $150,222	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,403 - $146,147	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,514 - $142,391	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,842 - $148,017	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,854 - $149,334	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,764 - $145,316	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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