Chief Executive Officers (CEO) are the ultimate decision makers in organizations.  They set long range goals and plot strategy for meeting those milestones.

CEOs typically manage a team of upper level executives.  The CEO usually works closely with a board of directors or similar governing body and is subject to their oversight on major issues.

CEO Salaries

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, CEOs earned an average of $168,140 in 2012.

 The top 10% of CEOs earned at least $187,199, while the bottom 10% earned 76,220 or less.  

This data includes many smaller organizations.  Forbes magazine reported that the average salary for the CEOs of the 500 largest companies in the U.S. was 10.5 million dollars in 2012.

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