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The GDPR is the EU's comprehensive data-protection law and the global benchmark for privacy.
The General Data Protection Regulation has been the world's reference privacy law since it took effect on May 25, 2018. It governs any organization that processes the personal data of people in the EU, wherever that organization is based, and it rests on principles of lawful basis, purpose limitation, data minimization, and accountability. It gives individuals enforceable rights, access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection, and it requires breach notification within 72 hours, data protection by design, and, for many organizations, a Data Protection Officer.
The GDPR set the template that California, Brazil, India, and dozens of other jurisdictions have followed, so the skills it demands travel. As AI raises the stakes on every data decision, GDPR fluency has moved from a legal nicety to a core requirement for privacy, governance, and AI roles alike. Fines reach 20 million euros or 4 percent of global annual turnover.
GDPR: Frequently Asked Questions
Who must comply with the GDPR?
Any organization that processes the personal data of individuals in the EU, including organizations established outside the EU that offer goods or services to, or monitor, people in the EU.
What rights does the GDPR give individuals?
Rights of access, rectification, erasure (the right to be forgotten), restriction, data portability, and objection, among others.
What are the maximum GDPR fines?
Up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher, for the most serious violations.
Open GDPR GRC jobs (54)
Cybersecurity Requirements and Data Protection Lead
Senior Data Governance - AI Driven Metadata Management
Senior Data Governance - CIB SME (Markets, FSS, Banking)
Supvy IT Spec (SEC) 'Cyber Ops Branch Chief', GS-2210-15 FPL GS-15 (DH)
Data Privacy and Security Counsel (US Federal)
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager - FedRAMP
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager - Privacy
Information Security Controls Manager - Cloud & AI Governance
Security Compliance, GRC Engineer
Senior Privacy Counsel - APAC
Manager, Legal Programs (Privacy & AI)
Senior Third-Party Risk Specialist
Compliance Director
Compliance Officer - Associate
Business Risk Manager – Growth
Privacy Legal Counsel
Compliance Manager (Data Protection Officer, Regulatory Compliance & Privacy)
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Data Protection Specialist, Germany
Senior Compliance Officer, Japan
Interim General Counsel
GRC Principal
Global Risk and Compliance Manager
Staff+ Software Engineer, Privacy
Privacy Operations Program Manager
Sr. Counsel, Privacy Compliance
DTE Audit & Compliance Manager (Sr. Principal Analyst)
Senior Manager, Information Compliance, AI Governance & Privacy
Senior Privacy Counsel
Product & Privacy Counsel
Staff Program Manager, Compliance
Field CISO
Director of IT Governance
Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst
Senior AI Governance Counsel
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Director of IT Governance
GRC Lead, Governance, Risk & Compliance (Cybersecurity)
Staff Software Engineer - Data Governance
Security Compliance Analyst, Privacy
IT Enterprise Risk Analyst
Lead Data Engineer - Data Governance & Compliance
Data and AI Governance Lead, Computing Services
EMEA Assurance Lead
Tech Governance - Security Compliance & Governance Engineer
Head of Regulatory Compliance, Malta
(Senior) Principal Solutions Engineer-AI and Data Governance
GDPR jobs: what the market looks like right now
A snapshot built from the 54 GDPR roles currently on this page.
What these roles pay by level
| Level | Median midpoint | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $209k | 5 |
| Senior / lead / manager | $220k | 6 |
How these figures were calculated, and sources
Primary source: our own board. Every figure above is the median midpoint of the salary ranges published in the live postings on this page. Nothing is estimated, modelled, or carried over from a previous month. It is recalculated each time the board refreshes.
What is included. Only postings that publish a salary range. Hourly, weekly and monthly rates are annualised (2,080 hours, 52 weeks, 12 months). Ranges below $20,000 a year are excluded as data-entry placeholders. A seniority band is shown only when at least five postings support it; director and executive / c-suite are present on this page but below that threshold, so no median is published for those bands.
What this is not. These are advertised ranges, not accepted offers. Advertised ranges tend to run wider than what is actually paid, and roles that do not publish a range are missing from the calculation entirely, which can bias the result upward.
For an independent benchmark, compare against the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for SOC 13-1041 — Compliance Officers, published annually at bls.gov/oes. BLS reports actual wages across all employers rather than advertised ranges, so its medians normally sit below job-board figures.
Where the work is
- Work mode: 4 remote, 3 hybrid, 47 on-site or unstated.
- Seniority mix: senior (26), mid (22), executive (3), director (3)
- Employers hiring more than one: SEI (9), Mistral AI (3), Capco (2), Decagon (2), N26 (2), Adyen (2)
Skills these postings ask for
- data mapping and records of processing
- DSAR and rights request handling
- privacy impact assessments (DPIA/PIA)
- GDPR and CCPA/CPRA application
- vendor and transfer assessments
How to get a privacy job — the full career guide for this field: entry routes, transferable backgrounds, certifications and salary by level.
Certifications that come up most
None of these are universally required, but they appear often enough in GDPR postings to be worth knowing: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP. The certification academy covers what each one actually tests and who it is for.
Hiring for GDPR?
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