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Chief of Staff salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Chief of Staff roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$198,000a year
- Typical range$142,000–$256,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$288,000and above
- Postings7with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Chief of Staff postings in California
- Chief of Staff, ProductionAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $220K–$292K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Chief of StaffHive · San Francisco, CA · $90K–$160K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Chief of StaffXsolla · Los Angeles, CA · $124K–$160K/yr · Posted May 13, 2026ApplyView posting
- Chief of Staff, SMB & Financial Services ProductPayPal, Inc. · San Jose, CA · $160K–$237K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
- Chief of Staff (M6)Applied Materials, Inc · Benicia, CA · $180K–$248K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Chief of Staff make in California?
The median posted base pay for Chief of Staff jobs in California is $198K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 6 companies.
What is the typical Chief of Staff pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $142K–$256K. The top 10% list $288K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Chief of Staff jobs?
The median here is $198K, against $175K across all 23 postings for the role.
How many Chief of Staff jobs in California list pay?
7 open postings at 6 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.