Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2)
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
13 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2). Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Reports covering Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2)
Mercer
- US MBD, Mercer Benchmark Database (Full Suite)United States (national, regional, metropolitan)
- US Mercer SIRS® Benchmark Survey SuiteUnited States (national, regional, metropolitan)
- US Mercer SIRS® Benchmark, High Technology (STEM)United States (national, regional, metropolitan)
- US Mercer SIRS® Benchmark, Life SciencesUnited States (national, regional, metropolitan)
- US FSS, Mercer Financial Services SuiteUnited States (national, regional, metropolitan)
- US MTCS, Mercer Total Compensation Survey for the Energy Sector (All Modules)United States (10 regional cuts)
- US Restaurant Compensation and HR Practices SurveyUnited States (national, metropolitan)
- US Retail Compensation and Benefits SurveyUnited States (national, regional, metropolitan)
- US MBD, Mercer Executive Compensation SurveyUnited States (national, regional, metropolitan)
- US MTCS, Mercer Energy General BenchmarkUnited States
- US FSS, Mercer Commercial Banking SurveyUnited States (national, regional, metropolitan)
- Mercer Canadian Benchmark Database (MBD)Canada
- Mercer North America Mining Industry Survey SuiteNorth America (US & Canada)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2) salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2) pay?
- 13 surveys publish Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2) benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2) varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2) ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations - Executive Tier 2 (ET2) pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.
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