2017 EHS

SALARY SURVEY

Thank YouWe would like to thank each and everyone of you that participated in our survey. The response was

outstanding – so much so that it delayed our publication of the results. For that we offer our sincere apology.

The upside is that the great participation level should equate to more statistically significant and accurate

results. Most importantly, we hope you find the results beneficial to you as you seek to advance your own

career and/or seek to hire other EHS professionals for your staff. We wish you the best of success in 2018!

Randy Williams

Client Support Manager, EHSCareers

About EHSCareersEHSCareers was launched in 2003 with the mission of supporting & advancing the environmental,

occupational health & safety profession and the careers of those in it. Our goal was – and still is, connecting

top companies with top talent in the EHS profession. As the #1 job board for the environmental, occupational

health & safety profession, we are uniquely positioned to help employers conduct targeted sourcing of EHS

talent.

For EHS professionals we provide robust and accurate job search results. As an original source of EHS job

openings, our positions are listed by employers themselves - not scoured from the Internet or traded with

“partner” sites. We also offer an EHS-focused resources section complete with articles, advice, surveys and

more to help our users develop their skill sets and arm themselves with helpful information to advance their

careers.

Table of ContentsPage(s)

About the Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Base Salary by Years of EHS Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 & 7

High Salary Comparison by Degree Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Base Salary by Education plus Years of Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 & 11

Certifications by Years of Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Base Salary by Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 17

Base Salaries Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 & 23

Cash Bonuses and Equity Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 & 28

About the SurveyThis EHSCareers Salary Survey was distributed & collected between September 2017 and January 2018 to

the environmental, health & safety professionals in our EHSCareers network. The actual survey consists of

13 questions about the experience, education, certifications, scope of responsibilities, salary and total

compensation of individual EHS professionals. The response was outstanding as 6,446 EHS professionals

completed the survey. Most of the respondents are based in North America and they work for a wide variety

of public & private companies. They are full-time EHS practitioners with varying scopes of responsibilities.

While there are other sources that conduct EHS salary surveys that provide some good data & insight, our

objective was to provide survey results that facilitate more specific peer-to-peer comparisons. We believe the

results compiled will be a valuable tool for HR & talent acquisition professionals, EHS department heads,

search firms, and the entire community of EHS professionals that use our career site.

For employers, it will assist in determining if you are offering competitive salaries for the EHS openings you

are currently looking to fill. It will also allow you to benchmark salaries as you develop future staffing

strategies to compete for top EHS talent.

For EHS professionals, it will help determine if you are being paid competitively compared to your peers. It

can be used to aid you in salary negotiations and provide insight into your earnings potential as you advance

in your EHS career.

$33,256

Base Salary by Years of EHS Experience

0 – 1Average

$46,754

1 – 2Average

$55,716

3 – 5Average

$66,328

6 – 10Average

$83,173

$40,233

$52,674

$65,897

$42,692

$51,385

$60,923

$76,538

$51,785$62,997

$74,426

$77,912

$55,506$73,826

$87,796

$116,393

1st Quartile

2nd Quartile

3rd Quartile

4th Quartile

Average 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile

0-1 $46,754 $33,256 $40,233 $52,674 $65,897

1-2 $55,716 $42,692 $51,385 $60,923 $76,538

3-5 $66,328 $ 51,785 $62,997 $74,426 $77,912

6-10 $83,173 $55,506 $73,826 $87,796 $116,393

11-15 $92,357 $60,502 $83,289 $99,303 $127,613

16-20 . $107,111 $72,371 $93,908 $111,784 $150,595

20+ . $ 120,040 $82,745 $105,323 $125,969 $187,766

30K 40K 50K 60K 70K 80K 90K 100K 110K 120K 130K 140K 150K

Base Salary by Years of EHS Experience (continued)

1st Quartile

2nd Quartile

3rd Quartile

4th Quartile

16 – 20Average

$107,111

20+Average

$120,040

$93,908

$111,784

$150,595

$82,745

$105,323

$125,969

$187,766

$72,371

11 - 15Average

$92,357

$60,502

$83,289

$99,303

$127,613

30K 40K 50K 60K 70K 80K 90K 100K 110K 120K 130K 140K 150K 150K+

1.82% 1.87%

4.69%

4.85%

5.80%

46.06%

34.87%Almost 37% of EHS

Professionals surveyed

hold advanced degrees.

HIGH SALARY COMPARISON by Degree Level

Bachelors

Associates

Masters

Doctorate

5%

4%

10%

23%

MEDIAN SALARY RANGE % ABOVE $150K

$71–80,000

$76–85,000

$111–130,000

$91–100,000

% ABOVE $200K

1.5%

2%

2.5%

10%

BASE SALARY by Education plus Years of Experience

0 - 1

1 - 2

High School or Equivalent $35,125 8

Some College Coursework $48,750 4

Certifications $36,750 4

Associates $37,900 10

Bachelors $46,051 98

Masters $52,279 43

Doctorates $44,167 3

Years

Experience Education

Average

Salary #Respondents

3 - 5

Years

Experience Education

Average

Salary #Respondents

6 -10

High School or Equivalent $62,167 15

Some College Coursework $71,000 30

Certifications $72,750 30

Associates $72,234 47

Bachelors $66,296 405

Masters $70,799 266

Doctorates $74,444 18

High School or Equivalent $37,500 2

Some College Coursework $50,278 9

Certifications $56,875 8

Associates $55,000 10

Bachelors $55,710 155

Masters $61,084 83

Doctorates $69,500 5

High School or Equivalent $81,300 20

Some College Coursework $85,048 63

Certifications $76,684 68

Associates $75,382 102

Bachelors $79,776 501

Masters $82,050 343

Doctorates $99,000 15

BASE SALARY by Education plus Years of Experience (continued)

11 -15

16-20

20 +

Years

Experience Education

Average

Salary #Respondents

High School or Equivalent $97,667 15

Some College Coursework $103,100 45

Certifications $95,465 43

Associates $92,670 47

Bachelors $101,269 368

Masters $112,303 350

Doctorates $118,571 21

High School or Equivalent $76,235 17

Some College Coursework $83,000 83

Certifications $83,143 63

Associates $87,919 63

Bachelors $91,386 468

Masters $94,430 308

Doctorates $91,824 17

High School or Equivalent $92,310 29

Some College Coursework $104,786 77

Certifications $106,915 94

Associates $100,279 95

Bachelors $114,977 932

Masters $128,438 833

Doctorates $151,218 55

Certifications by Years of ExperienceYears of

Experience

Certification

0 – 1

1 – 2

3 - 5

6 - 10

16 – 20

11 - 15

20 +

CSP CIH REM AEP CHMM CEP CHST ASP COHOST CSM IHIT REP CSS ARM

- - - - 1.5% - < 1% < 1% 6% 6% 6% 6%

- - - - - 1% <1% - - - - 2%

1% - < 1% 2% < 1% 4% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% 2% 1%

2% < 1% 3% < 1% 2% 1% < 1% < 1% 2% 1%

3% < 1% 5% < 1% 1% 1% < 1% < 1% 2% 2%

5% < 1% - 2% 3% < 1% < 1% 2% 3%

6% < 1% < 1% 2% 2% < 1% < 1% 1% 3%

2%

6%

13%

12%

11%

5%

5%

7%

8%

6.5%

5%

6%

1%

8%

21%

25%

26%

29%

3%

5%

8%

9%

10%

12%

Highest Percentages

(10% and higher)

63% of participants

reported having at least

one EHS certification.Other certifications held that were not listed in the survey

question include:

Next are the

CHMM (7%),

the CIH (5%),

the CHST (6%), &

the REM (3%).

The most common

certifications are

the CSP (22%)

and the ASP (8%)

• PE

• CEA

• CPEA

• ABT

• CPE

• OHST

• REPA

• CESCO

• CRSP

• QEP

• CSM

• CET

• CMSP

• EIT

• CUSA

• CECM

• COHN

• CHCM

• REHS

• EMT

• ROH

• CSST

• NREP

• ARM

• CSM

• NEBOSH

• COSM

• CSHO

• CPP

Base Salary by Position

$117,206Corporate

Vice President

Average $187,224

Corporate Director /

Manager

Average $118,095

$174,559

$218,897

$279,310

$74,113

$102,297

$128,361

$169,326

$69,688

$92,351

$110,353

$144,212

Corporate Staff

Role

Average $88,843

Division / Regional

Manager

Average $104,009

$51,724$76,090

$95,567

$133,801

1st Quartile

2nd Quartile

3rd Quartile

4th Quartile

Plant Staff Role

Average $79,405

Technician

Average $59,650

$69,757

$86,424

$115,152

$33,275

$47,500

$63,800

$94,025

$47,722

Plant Program Manager

Average $91,191

$61,680

$81,518

$98,128

$123,806

Consulting/Services

Provider Role

Average $78,398

$64,578

$84,234

$41,114

Consulting/Services

Leadership Role

Average $96,304

$58,102

$80,664

$100,787

$148,412

Average 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile

Corporate Vice President $187,224 $117,206 $174,559 $218,897 $279,310

Corporate Director/Mgr. $118,095 $74,113 $102,297 $128,361 $169,326

Corporate Staff Role $88,843 $51,724 $76,090 $95,567 $133,801

Division/Regional Mgr. $104,009 $69,688 $92,351 $110,353 $144,212

Plant Program Manager $91,191 $61,680 $81,518 $98,128 $123,806

Plant Staff Role $79,405 $47,722 $69,757 $86,424 $115,152

Technician $ 59,650 $33,275 $47,500 $63,800 $94,025

Cons. Leadership Role $96,304 $58,102 $80,664 $100,787 $148,412

Consulting Provider Role $78,398 $41,114 $64,578 $84,234 $125,109

$125,109

Highest Percentage of respondents earned

between $100-110,000 per year.

1- 5% 6 – 10% 20% + 10 -20%

54%

19% 19%

8%

ANNUAL CASH BONUS

by Percentage of Base Salary

EQUITY COMPENSATION

ELIGIBILITY

(Stocks and/or Share Options)

CASH BONUS

ELIGIBILITY

by Position

Eligible

Non-eligible

Highest %

Eligible

Highest %

Non-eligible

61%

8%

Received a cash

bonus of 20% or

more

Almost 2/3

of EHS

professionals

with 20 + Years

Experience are

eligible for cash

bonuses.

54%

Received

a cash

bonus of

1-5%

30% Use a Company Car

or Receive a Vehicle Stipend

76% are Eligible for

Annual Cash Bonuses

Director Compensation