Side-by-side distribution
Chief of Staff
$195,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.7%
- Live roles
- 281
Consultant
$121,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.1%
- Live roles
- 5,169
Highest-paying jobs
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Sr. Staff Program Manager & Chief of Staff, Operations
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Chief of Staff (Executive Office) and VP of Strategy & Operations
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff to the COO & GM of Marketplace
Chief of Staff, Product
Chief of Staff, CEO
Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer
Highest-paying jobs
Senior, NetSuite Consultant (Data Analytics)
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Senior Amazon Retail Media Consultant (d/f/m)
Consultant Geriatrician
Management Consultant - London, UK
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Consultant Paediatrician | Permanent Part-Time
Consultant O&G | Regional SA | 367K-715K | Relocation | Private practice options
Consultant Anaesthetist | Coastal Regional South Australia
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
talentpluto
|
$175,000 | 3 |
|
Flex
|
$301,500 | 2 |
|
Checkr
|
$282,250 | 2 |
Sonatus
|
$244,000 | 2 |
Nuro
|
$231,520 | 2 |
EliseAI
|
$212,500 | 2 |
CHAOS Industries
|
$198,750 | 2 |
Hike Medical
|
$162,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 119 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $163,857 | 60 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$136,950 | 58 |
| AC Appian Corporation | $162,500 | 39 |
Esri
|
$113,360 | 39 |
Kognitive Sales Solutions
|
$36,920 | 35 |
SEI
|
$165,000 | 26 |
|
Mediix
|
$500,000 | 24 |
Chief of Staff salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $192,500 | 4 |
| New York | $191,000 | 33 |
| San Francisco | $190,500 | 18 |
Chief of Staff vs Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Chief of Staff is $195,000 per year (typically $162,615–$234,088), versus $121,375 for Consultant ($80,102–$163,857). That puts Chief of Staff about 61% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chief of Staff and Consultant are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.