Chief Investment Officer
6 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Chief Investment Officer pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, The Croner Company, Western Management Group and others. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Agriculture Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)The Croner Company
Total Compensation Survey of Foundations
United StatesWestern Management Group
EduComp® Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesCUPA-HR
CUPA-HR Administrators in Higher Education Survey
United StatesRole summary
Responsible for the direction and management of the institution’s investment activities.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Chief Investment Officer salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Chief Investment Officer pay?
- 6 surveys publish Chief Investment Officer benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, The Croner Company, Western Management Group and other publishers. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Chief Investment Officer pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Chief Investment Officer varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Chief Investment Officer?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Chief Investment Officer ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Chief Investment Officer pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.