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$203,881
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Chief of Staff is $203,881 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $147,389 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 $56,492 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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Related Job Titles
For Chief Of Staff
Some related job titles are Communications Director and Chief of Staff Salaries with median pay of $156,238, Business Manager Salaries with median pay of $92,513, Director Salaries with median pay of $224,734, Vice President Salaries with median pay of $324,167.
Top Paying Companies
For a Chief Of Staff in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Chief Of Staff in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Cisco Systems.
Top Paying Companies
For Chief Of Staff in United States
| 1 | Meta | $334,518 | |
| 2 | $329,053 | ||
| 3 | Cisco Systems | $328,747 | |
| 4 | Autodesk | $326,985 | |
| 5 | Intel Corporation | $302,759 | |
| 6 | Microsoft | $298,035 | |
| 7 | Pacific Gas and Electric | $295,448 | |
| 8 | Dell Technologies | $287,378 | |
| 9 | SAP | $284,272 | |
| 10 | VetCor | $282,845 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Chief Of Staff in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Chief Of Staff in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $295,448, Information Technology with a median total pay of $284,272, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $275,352, Healthcare with a median total pay of $243,899, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $242,081.
Energy, Mining & Utilities
The top paying company in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Chief Of Staff is Pacific Gas and Electric.
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What is the pay outlook for Business?
Jobs in business are in increasing demand, requiring workers with at least a bachelor’s degree and moderate to advanced technical skills, with the use of data often a required job function. To remain competitive, job seekers with little relevant field experience should consider higher degrees or industry-specific certificates to meet evolving requirements.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Chief of Staff pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Chief of Staff is $147,389 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chief of Staff salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2968 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chief of Staff employees.
The highest salary for a Chief of Staff in United States is $269,722 per year.
The lowest salary for a Chief of Staff in United States is $85,486 per year.
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