The Stiles Associates team placed a number of A-level leaders in mission-critical roles located across the country in 2022. The following data points stemming from these searches include: job title, client industry, U.S. region where the candidate was placed and first-year salary. Download the PDF version.
Note: Salary is base + bonus + sign-on bonus where applicable; does not include equity or LTIP
C-suite
| Role | Client Industry | Region | Salary |
| COO | Manufacturing | Southeast | $900,000 |
| CFO | Steel | Northeast | $892,000 |
| COO | Packaging | Southeast | $883,750 |
| Operating Principal | Private Equity | West Coast | $775,000 |
| Managing Director | Private Equity | West Coast | $700,000 |
| President | Manufacturing / Consumer Products | Midwest | $680,000 |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | Manufacturing / Consumer Products | Midwest | $675,000 |
| President | Manufacturing | Mid-South | $637,500 |
| Operating Principal | Private Equity | West Coast | $625,000 |
| COO | Manufacturing | Midwest | $500,000 |
| COO | Subsurface Infrastructure | West Coast | $450,000 |
| COO | Consumer Products | Southwest | $402,000 |
| COO | Chemicals | Midwest | $370,500 |
Operations / Supply Chain
| Role | Client Industry | Region | Salary |
| SVP, Operations | Packaging | Midwest | $490,000 |
| Executive VP, Operations | Steel | Southwest | $412,500 |
| VP, Procurement | Manufacturing | Open | $394,000 |
| VP, Operations & Supply Chain | Manufacturing | Southeast | $344,250 |
| VP, Operations | Food & Beverage | Midwest | $331,500 |
| Director, Operations | Energy | Mid-Atlantic | $317,250 |
| VP, Innovation | Manufacturing | Midwest | $307,500 |
| Sr. Director, Sourcing & Supply Chain | Manufacturing | Open | $292,500 |
| Director, Distribution | Food & Beverage; Retailer | West Coast | $278,000 |
| EVP, Operations | CPG Wholesaler | Northeast | $275,000 |
| VP, Operations | Professional Services | Southeast | $215,000 |
Operational Excellence / Lean
| Role | Client Industry | Region | Salary |
| Lean Operations Principal | Private Equity | Northeast | $550,000 |
| Regional VP, Manufacturing | Packaging | West Coast | $458,500 |
| VP, Operational Excellence | Healthcare | Midwest | $382,500 |
| VP, Manufacturing | Packaging | Central | $371,250 |
| Director, Manufacturing | Manufacturing | Midwest | $337,500 |
| VP, Operational Excellence | Healthcare | Midwest | $333,500 |
| General Manager | Steel | Mexico | $321,894 |
| VP, Aftermarket | Plastics | Midwest | $303,500 |
| Director, Operational Excellence | Manufacturing | Midwest | $299,000 |
| Sr. Director, Operational Excellence | Manufacturing | Open | $275,000 |
| Director, Pricing Strategy | Manufacturing / Consumer Products | Midwest | $264,000 |
| Director, Operational Excellence | Healthcare | Southeast | $262,000 |
| Sr. Manager, Operational Excellence | Manufacturing | Mid-South | $240,000 |
| PEX Lean Engineer | Pharmaceuticals | Southeast | $234,600 |
| Director, S&OP Planning | Packaging | Midwest | $195,500 |
| Plant Manager | Manufacturing | Northeast | $172,500 |
| Operational Excellence Practice Lead | Healthcare | Southwest | $170,000 |
Support Services
| Role | Client Industry | Region | Salary |
| Sr. Director, Human Resources | Steel | Northeast | $362,500 |
| VP, Human Resources | Manufacturing | Southeast | $222,000 |
| Director, HR | Manufacturing | Northeast | $216,000 |
| VP, Accounting | Manufacturing | Northwest | $206,250 |
| Controller | Manufacturing | Southwest | $192,000 |
| VP, Sales | Machining | Midwest | $175,000 |