Careers · Chief Sustainability Officers · New Jersey
Chief Sustainability Officers in New Jersey
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 New Jersey the median pay is $310,440 a year, 45% above the national median of $213,990.
$310,440median pay in New Jersey, per year
$207,160–$448,910middle half earn
2,430employed in New Jersey
$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 New Jersey
Chief Sustainability Officers pay in other states
Oregon · $341,630Washington · $339,810Illinois · $331,920North Carolina · $314,290Virginia · $310,740Connecticut · $295,120Hawaii · $281,640South Dakota · $280,900New York · $257,980Texas · $257,850
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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, New Jersey, annual.