Fractional CTSO Salary Guide UK
Fractional Chief Technology Security Officers combine CTO and CSO expertise, commanding premium rates for their dual technical and security leadership capabilities. This hybrid role is increasingly valuable as cyber security becomes inseparable from technology strategy.
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CTSO [Day Rates](/fractional-executive-day-rates "Fractional Executive Day Rates") by Sector
| Sector | Day Rate | Annual Equivalent |
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| Financial Services | £1,100-£1,500/day | £220-300k |
| Enterprise | £1,000-£1,400/day | £200-280k |
| Scale-Up | £900-£1,200/day | £180-240k |
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Factors Affecting CTSO Rates
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Security certifications: CISSP, CISM add 10-20% to rates
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Regulatory experience: FCA↗, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 compliance expertise
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Cloud security: AWS/Azure/GCP security architecture experience
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Incident response: Breach management track record commands premiums
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