Chief Sustainability Officers
Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-1011.03 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Chief Sustainability Officers separately. These are the figures for Chief Executives (11-1011), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$213,990
Employment, U.S.204,350
Median hourly wage$102.88
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,700 | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 | $507,730 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 810 | $166,420 | 0.29 |
| Alaska | 640 | $166,710 | 1.51 |
| Arkansas | 3,550 | $119,990 | 2.07 |
| California | 34,700 | $218,600 | 1.45 |
| Colorado | $213,370 | ||
| Connecticut | 1,660 | $295,120 | 0.74 |
| Delaware | 390 | $199,990 | 0.61 |
| Georgia | 4,080 | $208,180 | 0.63 |
| Hawaii | 470 | $281,640 | 0.57 |
| Idaho | 2,920 | $177,210 | 2.59 |
| Illinois | 4,620 | $331,920 | 0.58 |
| Indiana | 1,820 | $254,180 | 0.43 |
| Iowa | 3,050 | $211,190 | 1.49 |
| Kansas | 1,960 | $158,100 | 1.04 |
| Kentucky | 2,070 | $179,530 | 0.79 |
| Maine | 1,580 | $138,770 | 1.88 |
| Maryland | 3,180 | $248,660 | 0.88 |
| Massachusetts | 6,590 | Not available | 1.38 |
| Michigan | 4,950 | $255,560 | 0.86 |
| Minnesota | 6,740 | $195,670 | 1.74 |
| Mississippi | 310 | $139,250 | 0.20 |
| Missouri | 2,550 | $172,320 | 0.66 |
| Montana | 670 | $182,340 | 1.00 |
| Nebraska | 2,510 | $214,680 | 1.87 |
| Nevada | 1,370 | $149,770 | 0.67 |
| New Hampshire | $168,590 | ||
| New Jersey | 2,430 | $310,440 | 0.43 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $123,500 | 0.09 |
| New York | 8,430 | $257,980 | 0.66 |
| North Carolina | 1,930 | $314,290 | 0.30 |
| North Dakota | 380 | $164,560 | 0.67 |
| Ohio | 4,470 | $176,440 | 0.61 |
| Oklahoma | 2,390 | $163,790 | 1.07 |
| Oregon | 910 | $341,630 | 0.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,850 | $232,560 | 1.11 |
| Rhode Island | 460 | $235,360 | 0.70 |
| South Carolina | 1,740 | $168,840 | 0.57 |
| South Dakota | 510 | $280,900 | 0.84 |
| Tennessee | 4,700 | $198,830 | 1.09 |
| Texas | 8,780 | $257,850 | 0.47 |
| Utah | 3,140 | $171,880 | 1.38 |
| Vermont | 360 | $175,070 | 0.89 |
| Virginia | 4,870 | $310,740 | 0.90 |
| Washington | 3,170 | $339,810 | 0.68 |
| West Virginia | 1,700 | $151,950 | 1.84 |
| Wisconsin | $208,350 | ||
| Wyoming | 60 | $147,940 | 0.17 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sustainability Specialists | 4 | 0.987 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 4 | 0.972 |
| 3 | Emergency Management Directors | 4 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Urban and Regional Planners | 5 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Wind Energy Development Managers | 4 | 0.960 |
| 6 | Purchasing Managers | 4 | 0.960 |
| 7 | Farm and Home Management Educators | 5 | 0.959 |
| 8 | Logisticians | 4 | 0.959 |
| 9 | Information Technology Project Managers | 4 | 0.957 |
| 10 | Chief Executives | 5 | 0.955 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Chief Sustainability Officers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | Operations Analysis | 0.76 | 0.972 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | Management of Material Resources | 0.88 | 0.960 |
| Purchasing Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.26 | 0.960 |
| Logisticians | Operations Analysis | 0.88 | 0.959 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Transportation Planners | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.953 |
| Business Continuity Planners | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.952 |
| Environmental Restoration Planners | Science | 2.00 | 0.947 |
| Supply Chain Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.13 | 0.946 |
| Range Managers | Science | 1.37 | 0.942 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Chief Sustainability Officers, excluding software Chief Sustainability Officers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visio | 13 of 20 | 4.0x |
| Oracle Database | 10 of 20 | 5.3x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 11 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Structured query language SQL | 12 of 20 | 3.7x |
| IBM Cognos Impromptu | 8 of 20 | 7.0x |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | 8 of 20 | 6.5x |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | 9 of 20 | 5.3x |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | 7 of 20 | 7.9x |
| Mentimeter | 5 of 20 | 17.8x |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | 8 of 20 | 5.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.30 | 4.89 |
| Administration and Management | 4.15 | 5.00 |
| Law and Government | 3.69 | 3.89 |
| Communications and Media | 3.56 | 3.74 |
| Building and Construction | 3.48 | 3.67 |
| Education and Training | 3.41 | 4.85 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.41 | 4.44 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.19 | 3.85 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.15 | 4.33 |
| Transportation | 3.11 | 3.37 |
| Geography | 3.07 | 4.15 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | 3.00 | 3.89 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.00 | 3.78 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.96 | 3.37 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.93 | 3.59 |
| Psychology | 2.93 | 3.30 |
| Design | 2.85 | 3.19 |
| Biology | 2.81 | 3.56 |
| Administrative | 2.62 | 4.42 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.56 | 2.70 |
| Mechanical | 2.44 | 2.41 |
| Chemistry | 2.37 | 2.70 |
| History and Archeology | 2.31 | 2.26 |
| Physics | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Production and Processing | 2.19 | 2.41 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.11 | 2.70 |
| Food Production | 2.07 | 2.19 |
| Telecommunications | 1.89 | 1.30 |
| Foreign Language | 1.85 | 1.81 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.81 | 1.78 |
| Fine Arts | 1.63 | 1.04 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.31 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Expression | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Originality | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Control Precision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Salesforce software hot
- Tableau hot
- Email software
- Management information systems MIS
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Scheduling software
- Structure query language SQL
- Teleconferencing software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Chief Sustainability Officers separately. These are the figures for Chief Executives (11-1011), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 1,630 | 3.17 | $172,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3,680 | 2.59 | $169,770 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2,180 | 2.40 | $98,800 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 1,230 | 2.31 | $290,870 |
| Bangor, ME | 190 | 2.03 | $176,370 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1,330 | 2.03 | $228,220 |
| Pocatello, ID | 100 | 2.00 | $180,280 |
| Aguadilla, PR | 130 | 1.98 | $86,100 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 150 | 1.96 | $146,670 |
| Lincoln, NE | 460 | 1.92 | $217,780 |