Below is an excerpt from my article in Greenbiz “The Truth About Sustainability Compensation”
Overall, salaries vary. The salary range that I have observed for sustainability professionals ranges from $48,000 to $500,000. Not too helpful.
However, this wide range narrows when one adjusts for key factors. After taking these into account, the salaries become much more consistent and predictable.
The key factors are:
- The employer (size, sector, industry)
- Job title
- Number of years post-graduation
- Number of years professional experience plus education
- Location (For example, NYC and San Francisco are among the most expensive cities and, therefore, one often finds higher salaries)
- Reporting relationship (number of direct reports and proximity in reporting relationship to CEO)
- The overall package (benefits, bonus, vacation, etc.)
For the rest of the article, go to Greenbiz: http://ht.ly/2hKrM
