Chief of Staff State of the Industry Report
Chief of Staff
State of the Industry Report
2023
Compensation
Careers
Competencies
Introduction and Executive Summary
Welcome to The Chief of Staff Association’s State of the Industry Report 2023, which builds on our first Compensation Report in 2022.
The Compensation Report was introduced as an annual event that can establish a benchmark for the profession’s salary expectations and reference points for the length and type of job experience that most often serve as a background to the role.
Please note that US dollar currency is used throughout the report.
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Average salary of a chief of staff
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of chiefs of staff believe that they are compensated fairly
59%
of chiefs of staff were promoted internally
0%
of chiefs of staff were hired externally
0%
of chiefs of staff want to be career chiefs of staff
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believe that they can have a career as a chief of staff
Contents
ABOUT THE SURVEY
The questionnaire was anonymous and completed by 292 chiefs of staff.
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COMPENSATION
The average salary of a chief of staff is $158,500. Twenty-three per cent of chiefs of staff earn $250,000 or more.
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CAREER
There is no standard career path for chiefs of staff, either within organisations or sectors. Survey results revealed a wide range of previous roles at different perceived levels of seniority.
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MODALITIES
We have created six modalities of a contemporary chief of staff. These are not rigid archetypes designed to impose limitations; instead, they serve as a framework for individuals and, potentially, recruiters to contemplate the diverse capabilities required to perform in the role.
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