Ethics and compliance positions are taking on increasing importance within organizations worldwide. That’s according to a survey conducted by Salary.com and the nonprofit Ethics Officer Association, which shows top ethics executives are garnering salaries commensurate to those of Chief Information Officers.
The 2005 EOA Survey of Ethics & Compliance Officer Jobs shows total compensation for individuals holding ethics and compliance officer jobs in corporate America approaching $750,000. The executives are also receiving significant long-term incentives, such as non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, and restricted stock.
