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The Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, is the highest-ranking executive in an organization, ultimately responsible for its overall success. This role involves making major corporate decisions, guiding the company's direction, managing resources, and serving as the primary liaison between the board of directors and corporate operations. The CEO is often the public face of the company, tasked with steering the organization towards profitability and growth.

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Salaries for CEO

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$270,000

$350,000

$493,000

$350,000

San Francisco

$305,000

$412,000

$597,000

$412,000

Seattle

$184,000

$227,000

$285,000

$227,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$270,000

$350,000

$493,000

$350,000

San Francisco

$305,000

$412,000

$597,000

$412,000

Seattle

$184,000

$227,000

$285,000

$227,000

Austin

$270,000

$350,000

$468,000

$350,000

Toronto

$233,000

$307,000

$410,000

$307,000

London

£300,000

£450,000

£700,000

£450,000

Paris

€200,000

€280,000

€380,000

€280,000

Berlin

€148,000

€202,000

€346,000

€202,000

Tel Aviv

₪530,000

₪610,000

₪86,000

₪610,000

Singapore

S$195,000

S$272,000

S$435,000

S$272,000

Beijing

¥706,000

¥1,050,000

¥1,370,000

¥1,050,000

Shanghai

¥1,320,000

¥1,950,000

¥2,740,000

¥1,950,000

Shenzhen

¥313,000

¥505,000

¥653,000

¥505,000

Bengalaru

₹2,950,000

₹4,630,000

₹6,630,000

₹4,630,000

Delhi

₹6,300,000

₹14,690,000

₹23,600,000

₹14,690,000

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