Side-by-side distribution
Chief of Staff
$190,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.9%
- Live roles
- 372
Strategy
$143,737
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 2,446
Highest-paying jobs
Chief of Staff
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HP
|
$140,963 | 6 |
talentpluto
|
$175,000 | 5 |
Boston Medical Center
|
$215,000 | 3 |
| AX Axon | $197,496 | 3 |
Fundraise Up
|
$114,999 | 3 |
|
Flex
|
$301,500 | 2 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $281,000 | 2 |
|
Cohere
|
$273,750 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$183,750 | 43 |
DoorDash USA
|
$168,000 | 32 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 26 |
|
Adobe
|
$181,800 | 18 |
DaVita
|
$110,000 | 13 |
BMO
|
$110,000 | 13 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$107,925 | 12 |
U.S. Bank
|
$121,453 | 11 |
Chief of Staff salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $262,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $220,000 | 29 |
| Boston | $211,613 | 8 |
| New York | $182,500 | 34 |
| Chicago | $180,025 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 4 |
Strategy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $207,500 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $170,200 | 156 |
| Los Angeles | $170,200 | 81 |
| Austin | $170,200 | 48 |
| Boston | $170,200 | 100 |
| Denver | $170,200 | 61 |
| Atlanta | $170,200 | 70 |
| Seattle | $168,000 | 86 |
| New York | $165,500 | 279 |
| Chicago | $165,500 | 131 |
Chief of Staff vs Strategy: which pays more?
The median for Chief of Staff is $190,000 per year (typically $156,001–$230,174), versus $143,737 for Strategy ($110,815–$173,248). That puts Chief of Staff about 32% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chief of Staff and Strategy 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.