CTO
CTO — a technology role focused on leadership, system-design, stakeholder-management.
$380,000 medianDemand 66/100stableRemote-friendlyTechnology
Core skills
What matters in this role
LeadershipSystem DesignStakeholder Management
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Paths that lead to CTO
moderate55% overlap
Director of Engineering → CTO
Fast-track jump from director-of-engineering to cto — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
20 mo+46% salary
easy74% overlap
VP of Engineering → CTO
Natural progression from vp-engineering to cto — same track, higher scope and compensation.
7 mo+12% salary
Employers
Top employers hiring CTOs
StartupsGrowth-stage tech
Countries
USAUKCanadaGermanyIndiaSingaporeUAEAustralia
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