How To Become An Executive Counselor: What It Is and Career Path

What is an executive counselor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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Quoted expert

Dr. Tommy Casarez Ph.D.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an executive counselor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $28.17 an hour? That's $58,598 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 80,200 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to an executive counselor?

Dr. Tommy Casarez Ph.D.

Dr., Assistant Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Vanguard University

Opportunities come in many different shapes and sizes, but they are still out there. Whether you are seeking to land a job in education or the non-profit sector, you will need to familiarize yourself and get used to all things digital, for the sake of communicating effectively. The younger your student or service partner's mindset, the more digitally savvy you will need to be, especially in the classroom and in the non-profit world.

ScoreExecutive CounselorUS Average

Salary

4.6

Avg. Salary $58,598

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

10.0

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

2.5

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%

Asian 6.39%

Black or African American 5.56%

Hispanic or Latino 7.79%

Unknown 4.38%

White 75.57%

Gender

female 37.16%

male 62.84%

Age - 45

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45

Stress level

10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

4.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an executive counselor

Explore executive counselor education requirements

Most common executive counselor degrees

Bachelor's

59.5 %

Doctorate

17.2 %

Master's

12.9 %

Start to develop specific executive counselor skills

Skills	Percentages
Litigation	32.95%
Legal Issues	18.04%
Legal Support	14.92%
In-House Counsel	11.51%
Policy Development	6.85%

Complete relevant executive counselor training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New executive counselors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an executive counselor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real executive counselor resumes.

Research executive counselor duties and responsibilities

Manage civil litigation caseload with a concentration in corporate finance, business formations, and entertainment law.
Handle all general legal matters affecting manufacturing site, including environmental compliance and EEO issues.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Handle the parent and student communications via bi-weekly newsletters.

Apply for executive counselor jobs

Now it's time to start searching for an executive counselor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

What is an executive counselor and how to become one

What general advice would you give to an executive counselor?

Key steps to become an executive counselor

Explore executive counselor education requirements

Most common executive counselor degrees

Start to develop specific executive counselor skills

Complete relevant executive counselor training and internships

Research executive counselor duties and responsibilities

Apply for executive counselor jobs

How did you land your first executive counselor job

Average executive counselor salary

How do executive counselors rate their job?