| POSITION | SMALL CO. ($500M-$2B) | MEDIUM CO. ($2B-10B) | LARGE CO. ($10B+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT | $605,000 | $950,000 | $2,000,000 |
| CFO | $260,000 | $475,000 | $750,000 |
| VP IS/CIO | $175,000 | $250,000 | $340,000 |
| VP MARKETING | $190,000 | $250,000 | $300,000 |
| VP OPERATIONS | $180,000 | $225,000 | $260,000 |
| VP GROCERY | $180,000 | $200,000 | $230,000 |
| VP PERISHABLES | $185,000 | $210,000 | $235,000 |
| VP NON-PERISHABLES | $175,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 |
| VP GENERAL MERCHANDISE | $175,000 | $190,000 | $225,000 |
| VP MERCHANDISING | $175,000 | $220,000 | $250,000 |
| VP MEAT/SEAFOOD | $150,000 | $170,000 | $210,000 |
| VP PRODUCE/FLORAL | $150,000 | $170,000 | $210,000 |
| VP DISTRIBUTION | $160,000 | $210,000 | $235,000 |
| VP REAL ESTATE | $155,000 | $210,000 | $240,000 |
| VP H/R-PEOPLE RESOURCES | $155,000 | $200,000 | $240,000 |
| VP/DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY | $115,000 | $130,000 | $165,000 |
| VP LOSS PREVENTION | $125,000 | $165,000 | $210,000 |
| VP RISK MANAGEMENT | $125,000 | $160,000 | $195,000 |
| DIRECTOR ADVERTISING | $115,000 | $125,000 | $140,000 |
| DIRECTOR TRAINING | $105,000 | $125,000 | $135,000 |
| DIRECTOR WAREHOUSE | $115,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
| DIRECTOR TRANSPORTATION | $100,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 |
| DIRECTOR MEAT/SEAFOOD | $110,000 | $125,000 | $140,000 |
| DIRECTOR SEAFOOD | $95,000 | $110,000 | $125,000 |
| DIRECTOR PRODUCE | $115,000 | $125,000 | $140,000 |
| DIRECTOR FLORAL | $95,000 | $110,000 | $125,000 |
| DIRECTOR DELI/BAKERY | $105,000 | $125,000 | $135,000 |
| DIRECTOR GROCERY | $115,000 | $130,000 | $145,000 |
| DIRECTOR GENERAL MERCHANDISE | $100,000 | $125,000 | $145,000 |
| DIRECTOR OPERATIONS | $120,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| DIRECTOR REAL ESTATE | $120,000 | $135,000 | $150,000 |
| DIRECTOR INTERNAL AUDIT | $120,000 | $140,000 | $155,000 |
| DISTRICT MANAGER | $110,000 | $125,000 | $140,000 |
| CATEGORY MANAGER | $95,000 | $110,000 | $115,000 |
This table excludes bonuses, special incentives or other compensation factors for corporate office positions, and does not cover divisional offices. It is a sampling based on salary ranges at companies that are seeking to fill vacancies, on current salary data and on Securities and Exchange Commission reports. Salaries have been rounded off to the nearest $5,000.
Source: Austin-Michael Executive Search
