Salary Guide 2025
Fractional CISO Salary UK
Complete guide to fractional CISO salary UK rates.
£900-1,650
Day Rate
4-6 weeks
Time to Hire
50-70%
Cost Savings
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Quick adjust:£900-£1,650
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📈 OUTSIDE IR35 (Contractor)
Weekly take-home:£1,866
Monthly take-home:£8,087
Annual take-home:£97,038
⚠️ INSIDE IR35 (Employed)
Weekly take-home:£1,769
Monthly take-home:£7,666
Annual take-home:£91,987
👔 Permanent Employee
Weekly take-home:£2,693
Monthly take-home:£11,669
Annual take-home:£140,022
Outside IR35 advantage: +5%
Extra £5,051/year vs inside IR35
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£900-1650
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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Key Takeaways
- 1Fractional CISOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
- 2UK day rates range from £900 to £1650, depending on experience and sector
- 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
- 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
- 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods
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Fractional CISO Salary Overview
Fractional CISO salaries are among the highest due to security expertise demand.
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Fractional CISO Earnings
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£1,225
£900Avg: £1225£1650
2.5 days
1 day5 days
2 clients
14
Weekly
£6,125
Monthly
£26,521
Annual
£294,000
Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CISO UK average day rate: £1225.
BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.
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Chief Information Security Officer Cost Calculator
Cybersecurity & risk
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Quick adjust:£900 - £1550 typical range
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Industry Benchmarks
FTSE 250 Average:£1560/day
Scale-up/PE-backed:£1300/day
SME/Growth stage:£1105/day
Your rate (£1300/day) is at market average
Your Day Rate
£1,300/day
2 days per week
Full-Time Equivalent
£841/day
(£185,000 ÷ 220 days)
Weekly Earnings
£2,600
(48% more efficient)
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Time Allocation
How fractional executives spend their time
Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%
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