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Average Chief Information Security Officer Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A chief information security officer in Indonesia earns about 211,199,300 IDR a year. That's 45% above the national average of 145,200,100 IDR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Indonesia sit around 99,000,200 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 332,398,200 IDR. Everything on this page is in Indonesian rupiah (IDR, symbol Rp), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Indonesia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a chief information security officer make in Indonesia?

Average salary
211,199,300 IDR
17,599,941 IDR per month
Lowest reported
99,000,200 IDR
8,250,016 IDR per month
Highest reported
332,398,200 IDR
27,699,850 IDR per month

A typical chief information security officer working in Indonesia brings home around 17,599,941 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 99,000,200 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 332,398,200 IDR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior chief information security officer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How chief information security officer pay ranges in Indonesia

A good way to think about salary in Indonesia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all chief information security officers in Indonesia earn less than 223,198,300 IDR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 145,200,100 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 295,199,500 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of chief information security officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 99,000,200 IDR. The highest stretch to 332,398,200 IDR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

99,000,200
Low
223,198,300
Median
332,398,200
High
145,200,100
25th
295,199,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Chief information security officer pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a chief information security officer in Indonesia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical chief information security officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    114,241,500 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    157,201,600 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    224,398,200 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    273,600,800 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    288,001,300 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    314,399,500 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a chief information security officer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Chief information security officer pay by education in Indonesia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving chief information security officer pay in Indonesia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average chief information security officer salary in Indonesia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    136,800,100 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +58% from previous
    215,998,500 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    299,999,800 IDR

Chief information security officer gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male chief information security officers in Indonesia earn an average of 223,198,300 IDR a year, while female chief information security officers earn around 200,401,500 IDR. That works out to a 11% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Chief Information Security Officer gender pay gap

10%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Indonesia.

Men 223,198,300 IDR
Women 200,401,500 IDR

Pay raises for a chief information security officer in Indonesia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Indonesia sees a raise of about 13% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Indonesia, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Indonesia:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Chief information security officer bonus rates in Indonesia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

83%

83% of chief information security officers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a chief information security officer a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 17% of chief information security officers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Indonesia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Chief information security officer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Indonesia is about 9% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

8%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Indonesia on average.

Public sector 151,201,000 IDR
Private sector 139,199,500 IDR

Chief information security officer salary by city in Indonesia

Chief information security officer pay is not even across Indonesia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Medan
  • Bandung
  • Surabaya
  • Jakarta
  • Tangerang
  • Makasar
  • Semarang
  • Palembang
  • Surakarta
  • Malang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MedanCity236,398,300 IDR221,999,600 IDR124,799,100-358,801,800 IDR
BandungCity235,200,900 IDR244,798,100 IDR112,801,600-369,600,300 IDR
SurabayaCity234,000,600 IDR224,398,200 IDR121,199,300-358,801,800 IDR
JakartaCity232,799,400 IDR247,201,400 IDR109,559,500-368,401,200 IDR
TangerangCity229,198,300 IDR248,398,700 IDR105,600,200-364,799,900 IDR
MakasarCity211,199,300 IDR211,199,300 IDR105,600,200-327,600,900 IDR
SemarangCity211,199,300 IDR194,398,100 IDR113,881,000-318,000,500 IDR
PalembangCity209,999,300 IDR214,799,400 IDR102,960,500-327,600,900 IDR
SurakartaCity205,201,300 IDR213,601,200 IDR98,639,800-322,798,700 IDR
MalangCity200,401,500 IDR212,398,500 IDR94,201,900-316,799,800 IDR


Chief Information Security Officer in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a chief information security officer make per month in Indonesia?

    A chief information security officer in Indonesia earns about 17,599,941 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 211,199,300 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a chief information security officer in Indonesia?

    Entry-level chief information security officers in Indonesia start near 99,000,200 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 332,398,200 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 145,200,100 and 295,199,500 IDR.

  • Is the median chief information security officer salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 223,198,300 IDR, higher than the average of 211,199,300 IDR. Half of chief information security officers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for chief information security officers in Indonesia?

    Men working as a chief information security officer in Indonesia earn around 11% more than women on average (223,198,300 vs 200,401,500 IDR a year).

  • Do chief information security officers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 83% of chief information security officers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do chief information security officers earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

    In Indonesia, the public sector pays a chief information security officer about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do chief information security officers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A chief information security officer in Indonesia sees a raise of around 13% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.