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Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Salary

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$42,452 - $218,346

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MEDIAN: $100,639

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$80K	$160K	$240K
Salary	$42,110 - $181,472
Bonus	$0.00 - $46,369
Profit Sharing	$6,878 - $13,226
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$42,452 - $218,346
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 115

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Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Tasks

Handle contract procurement and negotiation.
Plan, administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies; review operational reports.
Oversee facilities planning, maintenance and custodial operations internal or external service contracts.
Oversee and direct administrative support services to align with corporate objectives; facilities, security, mail distribution, record management, and other office support services.
Develop infrastructure, analyze current processes, recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations.

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Companies and Industries for Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$51,904 - $164,996
Financial Services	$52,019 - $162,107
Management Consulting	$52,086 - $168,843
Local Government	$50,576 - $155,287
Medical Education Programs	$45,600 - $143,481

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Key Statistics for Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 67%			Male 33%
Salary:	$51,306 - $126,138			$53,000 - $140,918

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

33%

20 years or more

38%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$37,054 - $184,220
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$62,500 - $212,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 83%		Dental: 66%
	Vision: 45%		None: 15%

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