1. Certified in Risk Systems and Control (CRISC)

Average Annual Salary In 2016: $127,507

Administering Organization: ISACA

CRISC-certified professionals oversee the development of risk-mitigation plans and help establish a common language and perspective about information technology risk that can set the standard for the organization, according to ISACA.

Global Knowledge says more than 20,000 people worldwide have earned CRISC certification, and 96 percent of those who have earned it keep it current. Because of the demand for professionals with these skills and the relatively small supply of those who have them, CRISC is the highest-paying certification on the list, according to Global Knowledge.