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Chief of Staff

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

110

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,284

Median Salary

National Average

+56.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$100,000

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$155,000

75th Percentile

$220,000

90th Percentile

$229,800

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Top Employers Hiring Chief of Staff
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 5 $254,920 $222,602 - $299,000 80.0%
GUILD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 3 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Carrara Co. 3 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 66.7%
Brex Inc. 3 $196,449 $143,187 - $223,080 33.3%
RIOT GAMES INC 3 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 66.7%
Xendit Incorporated 3 $87,603 $85,000 - $92,810 100.0%
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Inc 3 $155,258 $134,275 - $175,000 100.0%
AMERICAS SOCIETY, INC. 3 $105,600 $100,000 - $110,800 100.0%
Ashby, Inc. 2 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
Avala Global LP 2 $225,000 $200,000 - $250,000 50.0%
1AND8 INC. 2 $163,500 $142,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Pocket Network Inc. 2 $102,500 $75,000 - $130,000 100.0%
GLOBAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 2 $150,000 $130,000 - $170,000 50.0%
City of Annapolis, Maryland 2 $112,697 $112,697 - $112,697 100.0%
Onton Inc. 2 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 91 $165,099 $45,760 - $360,000
Director 3 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000
Unspecified 1 $208,000 $208,000 - $208,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 95 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 95 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 25 $169,570
San Francisco CA 16 $171,267
Los Angeles CA 6 $159,152
NEW YORK NY 6 $182,712
Brooklyn NY 3 $118,333
Oakland CA 3 $273,534
Carmichael CA 2 $88,905
Annapolis MD 2 $112,697
Encinitas CA 2 $150,000
Berkeley CA 2 $125,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 16 $153,719 81.3%
FY 2022 12 $167,605 100.0%
FY 2023 17 $193,478 76.5%
FY 2024 19 $156,200 84.2%
FY 2025 25 $159,053 80.0%
FY 2026 6 $197,999 83.3%
Company Comparison - Chief of Staff

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 5 $254,920 80.0%
GUILD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 3 $130,000 100.0%
Carrara Co. 3 $120,000 66.7%
Brex Inc. 3 $196,449 33.3%
RIOT GAMES INC 3 $220,000 66.7%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.