2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 5️⃣ Edition (Based on 512 Responses)

The Chief of Staff role continues to evolve rapidly, becoming a core pillar for organizational strategy, cross-functional execution, and executive-level decision-making. As more companies adopt this role, the need for clear, data-driven compensation benchmarks has grown — yet standardized information remains scarce.

This report was created to bridge that gap.

Drawing from 5️⃣ 1️⃣ 2️⃣ real Chief of Staff respondents across industries, geographies, career backgrounds, and company stages, this analysis provides one of the most comprehensive Compensation snapshots available today.

You’ll find insights on salary, bonus, equity, benefits, career background, reporting structure, and experience — all designed to help Chiefs of Staff, executives, and HR leaders better understand this increasingly critical role.

🧠 What’s Inside

This report includes:

• Compensation breakdowns by age, gender, education, region, and industry
• Salary analysis by years of work experience and years of Chief of Staff experience
• How reporting structure (CEO vs COO vs C-Suite) influences pay
• Startup vs public-company compensation differences
• Bonus, equity, and benefits distributions
• The most common professional backgrounds for Chiefs of Staff

Together, these findings offer clarity and structure for a role that often spans strategy, operations, program management, analytics, and executive support.

🙋🏼‍♀️ Who This Report Is For

Chiefs of Staff

Use this data to benchmark your compensation, prepare for salary conversations, and understand how factors such as industry, reporting structure, or years of experience influence pay.

CEOs & Executives