Chief Executives salary in Houston, Texas

Salary distribution

Where Houston chief executives fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  5 years or more

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Administration and Management

  Knowledge

  4.8 / 5

• Judgment and Decision Making

  Technical

  4.8 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.6 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.5 / 5

• Personnel and Human Resources

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.4 / 5

• Customer and Personal Service

  Knowledge

  4.4 / 5

• Critical Thinking

  Cross-functional

  4.4 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.

2. 02

   Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.

3. 03

   Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

4. 04

   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.

5. 05

   Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.

6. 06

   Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.

7. 07

   Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.

8. 08

   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.

Other metros in Texas

How the Houston metro compares to other major Texas metro areas for chief executives.

• Dallas$320,060
• Austin$288,150
• San Antonio$256,610