At-a-Glance – Salary and Jobs Report 2025–26
This infographic presents key data points from the Salary and Jobs Report.
Contributors:
Saz Kanthasamy
CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP
Principal Researcher, Privacy Management
IAPP
Joe Jones
Research and Insights Director
IAPP
Additional Insights
This resource provides a visual snapshot of compensation and job‑market trends across the privacy, AI governance, and broader digital responsibility professions. Drawing from the Salary and Jobs Report 2025–26, the infographic highlights key global benchmarks, such as the $200,000 global average total compensation reported across these roles, and the salary premiums earned by professionals with AI governance or multidisciplinary responsibilities. It also surfaces insights into regional salary variations, certification impacts, and the shifting expectations placed on digital governance professionals as organizations adapt to new regulatory, technological, and economic pressures.
The infographic helps readers quickly understand compensation norms, market demand, and how emerging responsibilities, like AI governance, are reshaping career trajectories. This resource is ideal for professionals evaluating their own career development or organizations seeking to benchmark compensation in a competitive and rapidly evolving field.

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Submit for CPEsContributors:
Saz Kanthasamy
CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP
Principal Researcher, Privacy Management
IAPP
Joe Jones
Research and Insights Director
IAPP