Salaries//Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$199,175
$84,863
Additional Cash Compensation
$284,038
Total Compensation
Median: 185,000
Min: $90K
Max: $400K

How Much Does a Chief People Officer Make in US?

The average salary for a Chief People Officer in US is $199,175. The average additional cash compensation for a Chief People Officer in US is $84,863. The average total compensation for a Chief People Officer in US is $284,038. Chief People Officer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Chief People Officer employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Chief People Officer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are New York City, Los Angeles, Remote, San Francisco and Colorado.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
New York City, NY$264,028
+ 28% (188,864)
Los Angeles, CA$260,000
+ 27% (188,864)
Remote$253,279
+ 25% (188,864)
San Francisco, CA$237,167
+ 20% (188,864)
Colorado, CO$226,667
+ 17% (188,864)
Boston, MA$214,000
+ 12% (188,864)
Charleston, SC$205,000
+ 8% (188,864)
Greater Denver Area$201,667
+ 6% (188,864)
Washington DC$199,000
+ 5% (188,864)
Sacramento, CA$189,286
0% (188,864)

Chief People Officer Salary by gender

The average Chief People Officer salary for women is $208,389 and the average Chief People Officer salary for men is $197,161.

Chief People Officer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Chief People Officer with 7+ years of experience is $200,858.

Chief People Officer Salary ranges

The most common Chief People Officer salary in US is between $220k - $230k.

Average HR + Recruiting salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
HR Coordinator$60,697
Min: $4K
Max: $135K
HR Specialist$80,048
Min: $10K
Max: $200K
Recruiter$82,277
Min: $1K
Max: $200K
Technical Recruiter$94,641
Min: $33K
Max: $330K
HR Manager$104,977
Min: $15K
Max: $260K
Senior Recruiter$109,832
Min: $41K
Max: $231K
HR Director$149,765
Min: $50K
Max: $332K
Vice President of Talent Acquisition$169,452
Min: $105K
Max: $350K
Vice President of People$184,537
Min: $77K
Max: $360K
Vice President of Human Resources$188,953
Min: $115K
Max: $337K
Chief People Officer$199,175
Min: $90K
Max: $400K

FAQ

Q:

What is a chief people officer?

A.

A chief people officer is an executive-level leadership role that oversees employee experience and company culture. A CPO is typically responsible for operations, initiatives, and programs that engage employees and improve employee retention rates.

Q:

How to become a chief people officer?

A.

A chief people officer typically has a bachelor's degree in human resources and several years of experience working in HR and people management, with experience developing employee programs.

Q:

How much does a chief people officer make?

A.

The salary range for a chief people officer is $55K-$305K. The average salary for a Chief People Officer in US is $199,175.

Career Info

Chief People Officer jobs in US

Skills that affect Chief People Officer salaries in US

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Administrative Support
1% have this skill
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Compensation & Benefits
1% have this skill
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Employee Development & Training
1% have this skill
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HR Operations
1% have this skill
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Onboarding
1% have this skill
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Talent Strategy
1% have this skill

Average Chief People Officer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Chief People Officer make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $265,600 on average.

Recent Chief People Officer salaries in US

$245,000
Yearly Salary
A SVP of People reported a yearly salary of $245,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief of Staff reported a yearly salary of $115,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief of Staff reported a yearly salary of $115,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Executive Officer reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$80,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
1-10 Employees
Remote
$365,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief People Officer reported a yearly salary of $365,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of People reported a yearly salary of $250,000 with +$200,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote
$370,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief People Officer reported a yearly salary of $370,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$230,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Vice President of HR reported a yearly salary of $230,000 with +$34,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$220,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief People Officer reported a yearly salary of $220,000 with +$44,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
5-10 Reports
$240,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief People Officer reported a yearly salary of $240,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA