Careers · Chief Sustainability Officers · California
Chief Sustainability Officers in California
Chief Sustainability Officers develop and execute corporate strategies to address environmental and social responsibility issues. They communicate with executives, investors, customers, and staff to align business operations with sustainability goals In California the median pay is $218,600 a year, 2% above the national median of $213,990.
$218,600median pay in California, per year
$133,610–$351,090middle half earn
34,700employed in California
$213,990U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
WritingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasion
Knowledge areas
English LanguageAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentCommunications and MediaBuilding and ConstructionCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Chief Sustainability Officers.
Licenses and training in California
Chief Sustainability Officers pay in other states
Oregon · $341,630Washington · $339,810Illinois · $331,920North Carolina · $314,290Virginia · $310,740New Jersey · $310,440Connecticut · $295,120Hawaii · $281,640South Dakota · $280,900New York · $257,980
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against chief sustainability officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against chief sustainability officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-1011.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.