Salary calculator: How much do you earn compared to other executives?
Industry, company size, and location significantly influence salaries - and that also applies to executives. With our interactive calculator, you can see where you stand in relation to others.
A recent analysis by job platform Stepstone of 1.3 million salary data points from 2022 to 2026 found that in Germany, taking on personnel responsibility is typically key to becoming a top earner. The median salary for those with personnel responsibility is 64,000 euros, with those in leadership positions in the banking, insurance, and IT sectors earning the most, at 96,000, 88,500, and 85,250 euros respectively.
Certain roles, such as Chief Technology Officer, can earn significantly more, at 143,000 euros, while top-paying sectors for leadership roles include Hamburg, where the median salary is 71,750 euros, and Hessen.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
