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Chief Executives

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$206,420	23000	5.5%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$206,420

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

23000

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

5.5%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Master's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 10 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 10 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 10 years

Detailed Work Activities

Analyze impact of legal or regulatory changes.
Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
Direct financial operations.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Analyze data to assess operational or project effectiveness.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Prepare operational budgets.
Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Prepare staff schedules or work assignments.
Manage human resources activities.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
Prepare operational progress or status reports.
Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.
Resolve employee or contractor problems.
Direct financial operations.
Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities.
Direct administrative or support services.
Present information to the public.
Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.
Select staff, team members, or performers.
Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate with external parties to exchange information.
Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
Manage construction activities.
Direct financial operations.
Conduct research on social issues.
Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
Represent the organization in external relations.
Coordinate special events or programs.
Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
Represent the organization in external relations.
Promote products, services, or programs.
Draft legislation or regulations.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments.
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other organizational entities.
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
Deliver speeches, write articles, or present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, or accomplish objectives.
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
Coordinate the development or implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, or other administrative control processes.
Preside over, or serve on, boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils or council committees.
Organize or approve promotional campaigns.
Nominate citizens to boards or commissions.
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints or violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
Direct or coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying or selling investment products or financial services.
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials, and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
Make presentations to legislative or other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
Review and analyze legislation, laws, or public policy and recommend changes to promote or support interests of the general population or special groups.
Direct non-merchandising departments, such as advertising, purchasing, credit, or accounting.
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
Direct or conduct studies or research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, or provision of equipment or supplies.
Represent organizations or promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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