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California / Chief Operating Officer

Role across California

Chief Operating Officer

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 people hold the Chief Operating Officer role across 4 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $394,559. Among 5 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
5
Median pay
$394,559
Departments
4
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 5

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Chief Operating Officer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief Operating Officers are paid most

District of Columbia
$193,191 · 20
Georgia
$183,000 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Operating Officerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within California

Departments with this role

Largest California departments for this role

Departments in Californiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.