President and CEO Salary

Updated: 3 Jun 2012
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$0$120K$240K$360K
Salary$59,940 - $260,085  
   
Bonus$2,517 - $102,430  
Profit Sharing$3,390 - $97,211  
Commission$0.00 - $50,335  
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$65,131 - $330,288  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 3 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,411
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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Manufacturing and Distribution$81,328 - $305,142
Information Technology (IT) Services$75,897 - $296,847
Engineering Consulting$78,334 - $289,256
Construction$75,816 - $295,969
Banking$71,724 - $283,827

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Key Statistics for President and CEO Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
16%
female alumni
 
Male
84%
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Salary:$61,202 - $137,812 $98,946 - $197,659
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
0%
1-4 years
7%
5-9 years
9%
10-19 years
28%
20 years or more
56%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$65,882 - $243,089
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$73,347 - $297,765
Doctorate (PhD)$99,329 - $204,265
Associate's Degree$29,799 - $293,614
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)$130,893 - $334,552
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medical benefits Medical: 85% dental benefits Dental: 59%
vision benefits Vision: 39% employee benefits None: 15%

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Career Path for President and CEO Jobs

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President and CEO

Salary Range

$65,131 - $330,288
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President
$65,734 - $302,907
Vice President (VP), Operations
$60,857 - $204,879
Vice President (VP), General Manager
$64,146 - $247,391
 
Common Future Jobs

President and CEO

Salary Range

$65,131 - $330,288
payscale
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
$65,934 - $380,329
Project Manager, Construction
$42,105 - $111,830
Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization
$33,663 - $106,031
 

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President and CEO Job Description

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

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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