Side-by-side distribution
Chief of Staff
$198,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.6%
- Live roles
- 313
Consultant
$123,133
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.7%
- Live roles
- 5,410
Highest-paying jobs
Chief of Staff
Sr. Staff Program Manager & Chief of Staff, Operations
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff (Executive Office) and VP of Strategy & Operations
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Marketing Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff Director, Product
Head of Legal Operations & Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff to the CFO
Highest-paying jobs
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Mental Health | Community
Consultant Geriatrician
Management Consultant - London, UK
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Consultant Paediatrician | Permanent Part-Time
Consultant Anaesthetist | Coastal Regional South Australia
New Home Sales Consultant
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | Regional SA
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Emergency Medicine Consultant | Regional SA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
talentpluto
|
$175,000 | 5 |
| AX Axon | $197,496 | 3 |
Fundraise Up
|
$114,741 | 3 |
|
Flex
|
$301,500 | 2 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $281,000 | 2 |
|
Cohere
|
$273,750 | 2 |
Handshake
|
$270,000 | 2 |
|
Okta
|
$263,750 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 323 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $166,361 | 57 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$136,950 | 47 |
| AC Appian Corporation | $150,000 | 44 |
Kognitive Sales Solutions
|
$36,920 | 39 |
Esri
|
$113,360 | 28 |
|
Mediix
|
$467,500 | 27 |
SEI
|
$162,500 | 24 |
Chief of Staff salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $292,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $225,000 | 26 |
| Austin | $218,750 | 4 |
| Boston | $205,725 | 5 |
| New York | $197,496 | 37 |
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 4 |
Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | $173,010 | 3 |
| London | $166,361 | 79 |
| Boston | $152,500 | 46 |
| San Francisco | $146,138 | 98 |
| New York | $144,900 | 204 |
| Seattle | $142,450 | 48 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 26 |
| Chicago | $125,000 | 96 |
| Denver | $125,000 | 42 |
| Atlanta | $124,375 | 32 |
Chief of Staff vs Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Chief of Staff is $198,050 per year (typically $163,125–$243,750), versus $123,133 for Consultant ($84,000–$167,500). 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.