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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$67,650 - $370,468

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $165,941

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Job Listings

Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Eurasia

Apr 05

FINCA International - United States

East. FINCA International is currently looking for Chief Executive Officers (CEO) for Eurasia , based in Eurasia. The CEO is the Managing Director of a FINCA... - Indeed

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Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Africa

Feb 25

FINCA International - United States

East. FINCA International is currently looking for Chief Executive Officers (CEO) for Africa, based in Africa. The CEO is the Managing Director of a FINCA... - Indeed

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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	$130K	$260K	$390K
Salary	$64,038 - $288,987
Bonus	$0.00 - $118,921
Profit Sharing	$3,575 - $100,321
Commission	$0.00 - $110,962
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). )	$67,650 - $370,468
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 3,103

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tasks

Determine overarching goals and initiatives.
Establish positive relationships with stakeholders and other business leaders.
Drive strategic planning, business development, and fiscal operations.

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Companies and Industries for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


YMCA	$49,480 - $121,209
Veracity Networks	$153,240 - $160,260

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$87,019 - $293,766
Health Care	$89,964 - $309,358
Manufacturing	$90,386 - $324,464
Financial Services	$89,333 - $300,831
Business Consulting	$87,567 - $310,946

Key Statistics for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 18%			Male 82%
Salary:	$70,891 - $151,607			$103,762 - $220,254

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

10%

5-9 years

12%

10-19 years

33%

20 years or more

45%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$61,883 - $285,446
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$78,762 - $294,888
Doctorate (PhD)	$87,298 - $296,245
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$69,826 - $292,626
Associate's Degree	$46,581 - $193,916

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 61%
	Vision: 45%		None: 15%

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