President & Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
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Role summary
The President & Chief Operating Officer is a senior member of the executive team responsible for delivering day-to-day operational results for the company, including sales, profitability and operational performance standards as determined by the CEO and senior executive team. Provides strategic and operational oversight of the company’s systems, processes, workflows, and procedures to ensure the effective delivery of results. Reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a critical member of the executive leadership team and may be in line for a Chief Executive role in the future. Attracts and recruits key executive team members. Ensures that the CEO is current on all the operations of the company and communicates operations policies to employees. Leads the company’s strategic initiatives, growth strategies and organizational changes. Often used to train and test the abilities of the incumbent to be a successor to the CEO. Communicates frequently with the Board of Directors and with the CEO. May manage the relationships and communications with shareholders, the government, and other key stakeholders, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer. This is a single incumbent position.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering President & Chief Operating Officer (COO)
President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) pay?
- 1 survey publish President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) 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 President & Chief Operating Officer (COO)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) 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 President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) 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.