How much does a Chairman make in the United States? The average Chairman salary in the United States is $420,899 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $318,054 and $542,303. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Chairman Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chairman Salary $224,419 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Chairman Salary $318,054 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Chairman Salary $420,899 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Chairman Salary $542,303 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Chairman Salary $652,835 US March 26, 2024
25% $318,054 10% $224,419 90% $652,835 75% $542,303 $420,899 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Chairman ?

The chairman (also chair) is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, a committee, or a deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group, and the chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an orderly fashion. In some organizations, the chairman position is also called president (or other title), in others, where a board appoints a president (or other title), the two different terms are used for distinctly different positions....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chairman in the United States. The base salary for Chairman ranges from $318,054 to $542,303 with the average base salary of $420,899. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $441,080 to $1,066,420 with the average total cash compensation of $684,909.

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