Earnings
The average base salary for chief sustainability officers was $220,743 in 2023, according to Comparably.com, a Web site that allows users to post salary information and reviews of companies. As with most careers, the amount one is paid is based on their level of experience. CSOs who are new to the field earned $96,130, while those with considerable experience who were employed by large corporations earned $1,048,052 or more per year.
CSOs also receive excellent benefits, which may include bonuses, stock awards, company-paid insurance premiums, use of company cars and airplanes, expense accounts, and generous retirement benefits.
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