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Updated: 25 May 2012

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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	$110K	$220K	$330K
Salary	$66,243 - $247,708
Bonus	$2,946 - $101,682
Profit Sharing	$4,146 - $73,974
Commission	$0.00 - $102,129
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). )	$72,608 - $319,005
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 25 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,198

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Vice President of the Bozeman Deaconess Health Group	Bozeman Deaconess Hospital	Bozeman, Montana
	Job Summary: The Vice President of the Health Group... with a total of 9 clinics and growing. The Vice President is also responsible for the fiscal management... Indeed
Jan 05	Vice President of Call Center Operations	Health Plus	New York
	Health Plus is an established managed care/HMO organization serving the 5 Boroughs of NYC and Nassau County. We are currently seeking an individual with the... Indeed
Jan 21	Vice President of Workforce Development	Goodwill Industries of Central Texas	Austin, Texas
	Vice President of Workforce Development Goodwill Industries of Central Texas, consistently a Best Places to Work finalist seeks a dynamic, innovative... Indeed
Dec 29	Vice President, Continuing Medical Education and Revenue Generation	American Academy of Physician Assistants	Alexandria, Virginia
	the position, Vice President, Continuing Medical Education and Revenue Generation. This position reports to the Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer... Indeed

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Popular Industries

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Manufacturing and Distribution	$86,397 - $285,635
Construction	$80,213 - $277,575
Information Technology (IT) Services	$80,226 - $278,977
Retail/Wholesale Distribution	$83,263 - $307,201
Engineering Consulting	$82,146 - $269,573

Key Statistics for President Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 14%			Male 86%
Salary:	$70,854 - $147,709			$101,519 - $195,482

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

10%

10-19 years

29%

20 years or more

54%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$69,316 - $239,193
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$92,711 - $254,540
Doctorate (PhD)	$90,064 - $206,084
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$115,624 - $246,667
Associate's Degree	$46,000 - $212,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 83%		Dental: 60%
	Vision: 41%		None: 16%

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Career Path for President Jobs

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President

Salary Range

$72,608 - $319,005

	Vice President (VP), Operations $60,913 - $204,722
	Vice President (VP), General Manager $64,158 - $247,694
	Vice President (VP), Sales $77,376 - $223,110

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President

Salary Range

$72,608 - $319,005

	President and CEO $60,211 - $308,595
	Chief Executive Officer (CEO) $65,754 - $379,388
	Project Manager, Construction $42,107 - $111,844

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President Job Description

People with the job title President typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Private Sector Executives

Determine and formulate policies and business strategies and provide overall direction of private sector organizations. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.

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FAQs on Salaries for President Jobs

What is the Typical President's Salary?

Measuring the median President Salary by Years Experience reflects industry standards for these upper-level, private sector executives - salaries start out relatively high and go up from there. As PayScale's president salary data shows, it's not uncommon for a president who has at least 20 years of experience to earn a median salary of over $200,000. Many presidents will earn much more depending on the industry, company size, location and other factors. For some smaller businesses, president and CEO are equivalent positions, while in larger companies the president may report to the chief executive officer. Comparing president salaries to CEO Salaries reveals a slightly higher median salary range for CEO positions based on similar levels of experience. Both president and CEO positions involve high levels of responsibility, leadership, strategic planning and business management. Business experience is generally crucial for these positions, and it's not uncommon for a president or CEO to also have earned a Master of Business Administration Degree. To see how presidents' salaries vary in different industries - from manufacturing to insurance - view the President's Salary by Industry report.

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President - (City withheld for privacy), California, United States

Going from working from medium-sized emloyers to working for myself, I lament the fact that I didn't do enough to keep in touch with the people I had worked with during my time employed at a larger organization. Being in better touch while at my larger companies would have helped me greatly in starting my own business. Do more than just save people's names & email addresses - find excuses, ANY excuse, to reach out on a quarterly basis.

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