Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Chief Executives
vs

51 shared · 39 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Treasurers and Controllers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricChief ExecutivesTreasurers and Controllers
Risk Score26.3%33.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile23th57th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$206,420$161,700
Employment212K819K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Economics and Accounting
Customer and Personal Service
Management of Personnel Resources
Management of Material Resources
PersuasionAI-Resistant
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Public Safety and Security
CoordinationAI-Resistant
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Chief Executives

37%

total discount

Treasurers and Controllers

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Chief Executives

6 of 15 at risk
77%Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
55%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.
51%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.
51%Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
51%Coordinate the development or implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, or other administrative control processes.

Treasurers and Controllers

6 of 15 at risk
85%Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
84%Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
71%Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
68%Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
52%Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.

Wage Comparison

Treasurers and Controllers earns -$44,720(-22%) vs Chief Executives
Chief ExecutivesTreasurers and Controllers
10th
$73,710$86,490
25th
$126,080$118,360
Median
$206,420$161,700
75th
$239,200$214,210
90th
$239,200$239,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Chief Executives2028–2035
Treasurers and Controllers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Chief Executives has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Treasurers and Controllers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Chief Executives

$152,214

from $206,420

Treasurers and Controllers

$108,210

from $161,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Chief Executives offers $44,004 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Chief

0

Unique to Treasurers

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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