PROFESSION / LEGAL, RISK & COMPLIANCE

Data Protection Manager
salary in Ireland

Morgan McKinley's 2026 salary guide publishes the following base-pay ranges for this role in Dublin. They describe recruitment market pay, not the average earnings of all people doing the job.

PUBLISHED RANGE / DUBLIN€55,000–€120,000Gross annual basic salary · 2026
01 / EXPERIENCE

Pay by experience

A quoted range is a guide to roles being recruited. Actual offers depend on responsibilities and the employer.

0–3 years
€55,000–€75,000
3–5 years
€75,000–€90,000
5+ years
€90,000–€120,000

Chart scale: €0 to €150,000 gross annual base pay. The table gives the exact published figures.

Data Protection Manager published gross annual salary ranges, Dublin, 2026
ExperienceFromTo
0–3 years€55,000€75,000
3–5 years€75,000€90,000
5+ years€90,000€120,000
02 / CONTEXT

What this means

The published 0–3 years range is €55,000 to €75,000. The 5+ years band reaches €120,000. The bands are quoted directly from the source, rather than averaged into a single invented salary.

Professional qualification, regulated-sector experience and responsibility for decisions can put similar titles in different pay brackets. These figures exclude any bonus or partnership income.

This listing covers data protection : consultancy roles in Dublin. It does not establish a national rate: salaries elsewhere, bonuses, pensions, and other benefits may differ. For a wider benchmark, compare the CSO sector earnings and read how salary ranges work.

Source & context

Morgan McKinley · published permanent-role base salary ranges · Dublin recruitment market · EUR per year · reference 2026 · checked 2026-10-02