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Chief Executives in South Dakota

Want to work as a Chief Executives in South Dakota? Below are the key facts. Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

What do Chief Executives Make in South Dakota?

We don’t have state-specific wage data for this career in South Dakota. See the national figures below.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, chief executives earn a median of $138,534 per year ($66.60/hour).

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 385,243 chief executives in the U.S.. In South Dakota alone, approximately 530 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 2,340 chief executives.

Top South Dakota Metros for Chief Executives

The metro areas below employ the most chief executives in South Dakota.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	270	n/a
Rapid City, SD	70	n/a

Top States for Chief Executives Employment

These states have the highest employment of chief executives work.

State	Number Employed
California	36,980
Pennsylvania	14,140
New York	7,830
Massachusetts	7,110
Minnesota	6,690
Georgia	5,440
Tennessee	5,360
Illinois	5,150
Virginia	4,620
Maryland	4,580
Wisconsin	4,440
Ohio	4,430
Washington	4,140
Missouri	4,050
Utah	3,980
Michigan	3,940
Iowa	3,520
Arizona	3,100
Kentucky	2,950
South Carolina	2,950

Highest-Paying States for Chief Executives

These states pay the most for chief executives.

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$231,500
California	$220,600
Pennsylvania	$220,510
New York	$219,320
Michigan	$219,230
Rhode Island	$211,810
Wisconsin	$209,090
Ohio	$208,590
Nebraska	$206,080
Indiana	$205,780

Skills

Key chief executives skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for chief executives, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, chief executives typically:

• Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
• Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
• Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
• Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
• Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
• Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
• Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
• Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
• Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments.
• Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
• Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
• Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Developing and Building Teams
• Developing Objectives and Strategies
• Getting Information
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Atlassian JIRA In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Business Administration & Management
• Business & Commerce
• Finance & Financial Management
• Management Sciences & Methods
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• International Business

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Related Careers

Related occupations to chief executives include:

• Financial Managers
• Treasurers and Controllers
• Human Resources Managers
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Compliance Managers

Also Known As

Aeronautics Commission Director, Agency Owner, Agricultural Services Director, Arts and Humanities Council Director, Bank President, Bureau Chief, Business Development Executive (BD Executive), Business Development Officer (BD Officer), Business Enterprise Officer, Business Executive, CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Information Officer (CIO).

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-1011.00