Salary Breakdown
Chief Executives
Average
$206,910
ANNUAL
$99.48
HOURLY
Entry Level
$62,550
ANNUAL
$30.07
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Chief Executives
3,560
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Chief Executives
Supporting Programs
Chief Executives
Top Expected Tasks
Chief Executives
01
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
02
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
03
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
04
Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
05
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
06
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
07
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
08
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments.
09
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
10
Preside over, or serve on, boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
11
Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Chief Executives
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Personnel and Human Resources
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Coordination
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
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