April 23, 2008—Sustainability officers on college campuses are earning about what they were last year, according to a study by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
More and more college and universities are hiring sustainability officers to manage and coordinate their sustainability initiatives, the study found. Indeed, ASSHE found that 90% of sustainability officer positions were created within the last 10 years; and 74% were created within the last five years.
In general, sustainability officer salaries rise with work experience. Also, as might be expected, officers with advanced degrees tend to earn more than those without.
To promote greater understanding of this emerging career field, AASHE conducted a survey of campus sustainability officers. The Higher Education Sustainability Officer Position and Salary Survey provides information about the roles, salaries, and positions of college and university sustainability officers.
The survey was conducted in early 2007 using the online tool SurveyMonkey. To access the survey in a pdf file, go to the AASHE Web site.
