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Head of Risk salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Head of Risk roles at 12 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in GBP (median £84.6K), 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Head of Risk: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $140K to $270K. Median $235K; middle half $213K–$243K.Median $235K$140K$270K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 3; $240K–$250K: 1; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$235K median · $213K–$243K typical · 7 postingsDirector: middle half $213K–$243K, median $235K

Companies hiring

  1. Citi2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. NHS Jobs1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Southend University Hospital NHS Trust1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Hhhub 17120450881 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$235K median · $235K–$243K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $235K–$243K, median $235K
  2. United Kingdom£84.6K median · £66.6K–£85K typical · 4 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $235K median, $235K–$243K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Head of Risk postings

  1. Head of RiskNHS Jobs · United Kingdom · £66.6K–£103K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  2. Head of Risk | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustSouthend University Hospital NHS Trust · United Kingdom · £66.6K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  3. Head of Risk - Personal Loans, Director (Hybrid) | Citi CareersCiti · Wilmington, NC · $170K–$300K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  4. Head of Risk - Personal Loans, Director (Hybrid)Citi · Wilmington, NC · $170K–$300K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Head of Risk (Riga)Hhhub 1712045088 · Riga, Latvia · €5,000–€7,000/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head of Risk make?

The median posted base pay for Head of Risk jobs is $235K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Head of Risk pay range?

The middle half of postings list $213K–$243K. The top 10% list $263K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $149K or less.

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