AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 11-1011.00

Will AI replace Chief Executives?

Chief Executives: AI can already handle 3 of 31 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 31 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Chief Executives, from most to least exposed. 3 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change. 92 Observed Standard 4.1
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals. 65 Estimated Standard 4.1
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes. 65 Estimated Frontier 4.1
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.5
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.3
Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.2
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.1
Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.1
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.1
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.0
Direct or coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying or selling investment products or financial services. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Coordinate the development or implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, or other administrative control processes. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.8
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs. 45 Estimated Frontier 4.3
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them. 45 Estimated Frontier 4.1
Nominate citizens to boards or commissions. 45 Estimated Frontier 4.1
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints or violations of laws, or testify at such hearings. 45 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Deliver speeches, write articles, or present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, or accomplish objectives. 45 Estimated Standard 3.9
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations. 45 Estimated Standard 3.9
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials, and ensure that bylaws are enforced. 45 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Make presentations to legislative or other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets. 45 Estimated Standard 3.8
Preside over, or serve on, boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards. 45 Estimated Frontier 3.8
Direct non-merchandising departments, such as advertising, purchasing, credit, or accounting. 45 Estimated Frontier 3.8
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions. 45 Estimated Frontier 3.7
Direct or conduct studies or research on issues affecting areas of responsibility. 45 Estimated Efficient 3.7
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils or council committees. 45 Estimated Standard 3.6
Organize or approve promotional campaigns. 45 Estimated Frontier 3.5
Represent organizations or promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so. 45 Estimated Standard 3.4
Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services. 40 Observed Efficient 4.2
Review and analyze legislation, laws, or public policy and recommend changes to promote or support interests of the general population or special groups. 40 Observed Efficient 3.8
Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other organizational entities. 35 Estimated Standard 4.1
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, or provision of equipment or supplies. 15 Estimated No tier 3.5

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 3 of 31 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 28 of 31. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 97% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 97% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 3% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
204,350
Median annual wage
$213,990
Middle half of earners
$129,540 to $356,200
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+4.3%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Chief Executives and AI

Will AI replace Chief Executives?

AI already handles 3 of the 31 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 48 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +4.3% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Chief Executives?

48 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 3 of the 31 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 28 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Chief Executives tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change; Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals; Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes. They are the tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 97% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Chief Executives, and what do they earn?

204,350 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $213,990 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +4.3% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Chief Executives. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/chief-executives

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