How much does a Chief Administrative Officer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$247,343 / yrTotal Pay
$159,712 / yrBase Pay
$87,631 / yrAdditional Pay

$247,343

 / yr
$143K$448K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Chief Administrative Officer is $247,343 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $159,712 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $87,631 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Vice President of Administration

$258,290 /yr
Vice President of Administration
$59,986 /yr
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Total Pay Trajectory

For Vice President of Administration

$59,986 /yr
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What are total pay estimates for a Chief Administrative Officer at different companies?

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BNY Mellon
3.6
Chief Administrative OfficerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$224,952

 / yr
SOCHE
4.5
Chief Administrative OfficerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$218,251

 / yr

$183,975

 / yr

$287,165

 / yr

$173,129

 / yr

$161,407

 / yr
Tergar
4.7
Chief Administrative OfficerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$148,305

 / yr

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UCLA
4.1
Chief Administrative OfficerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$234,820

 / yr

$251,591

 / yr
Nonprofit HR
4.3
Chief Administrative OfficerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$226,009

 / yr

$145,466

 / yr
NeverWet
5.0
Chief Administrative OfficerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$259,159

 / yr

$184,434

 / yr

$226,539

 / yr

$146,801

 / yr

$180,187

 / yr

$160,180

 / yr
Evolution Health
2.9
Chief Administrative OfficerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$241,161

 / yr

$207,078

 / yr

$302,778

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Chief Administrative Officer in United States

The top paying industry for a Chief Administrative Officer in United States is Financial Services with a median total pay of $224,952.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$224,952

    0% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Chief Administrative Officer is BNY Mellon.

BNY MellonBNY Mellon$224,952/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

Recent Salaries Shared

For chief administrative officer

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Chief Administrative Officer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$250,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
ACAO, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

1-3 years
6 days ago
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted 8 days ago

10-14 years
8 days ago
Chief Administrative Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$32

/hr

Submitted 8 days ago

15+ years
8 days ago
Chief Administrative Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$106,000

/yr

$100K | $6K

Submitted 10 days ago

15+ years
10 days ago
Chief Administrative Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted 10 days ago

15+ years
10 days ago
Chief Administrative Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$121,000

/yr

Submitted 11 days ago

1-3 years
11 days ago
Chief Administrative Officer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted 12 days ago

4-6 years
12 days ago

Chief Administrative Officer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Chief Administrative Officer is $159,712 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chief Administrative Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 305 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chief Administrative Officer employees.

The highest salary for a Chief Administrative Officer in United States is $287,496 per year.

The lowest salary for a Chief Administrative Officer in United States is $92,633 per year.

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