But the median salary for VPs and directors over the age of 55 is actually lower than for those between 46 and 55. That's not true for CIOs. Apparently, by the time you reach 55, you need to rise to the position of CIO or your compensation will stall. The other notable discrepancy is that VPs and directors in the age range of 26 to 35 earn more than CIOs of the same age. That's most likely because there are fewer highly compensated CIOs in this age group to provide a good comparison.
Larger Companies Pay More Bigger companies pay bigger bucks.
Not surprisingly, then, far more senior managers at large companies are satisfied with their total compensation than those at midsize and small companies. Given their sizable salaries, however, almost no senior manager would acknowledge being very dissatisfied with his or her compensation. But viewed by company size, the results look different. However, managers at larger companies are more than three times as likely as those at small companies to say there are job openings.