What is the salary of a Department Director? In the United States, a Department Director earns an average salary of $128,548. The salary range for a Department Director is usually between $95,871 and $186,025 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $341,541. The highest Department Director salary in the United States was $437,940. The average hourly pay for a Department Director is $61.80.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Department Director salary are California, with an average salary of $300,513, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $168,052, and Arizona, with an average salary of $162,115. Employers paying the highest salary for a Department Director job are San Francisco (CA), San Diego (CA) and Oxnard (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $327,428 |
| San Diego, CA | $284,232 |
| Oxnard, CA | $266,282 |
| Town of Queen Creek, AZ | $185,950 |
| Multnomah County, OR | $184,577 |
| Town of Castle Rock, CO | $176,764 |
| Volusia County, FL | $159,520 |
| Lane County, OR | $146,804 |
| Pima County, AZ | $131,469 |
| Widefield School District 3, CO | $129,796 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Department Head | $65,980 |
| Department Chair | $171,091 |
| Department Clerk | $30,033 |
| Department Assistant | $40,062 |
| Department Secretary | $50,002 |
| Department Manager | $81,044 |
| Department Administrator | $80,649 |
| Department Specialist | $45,491 |
| Department Coordinator | $56,749 |
| Department Supervisor | $54,405 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Department Director and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $93,350 | 6 |
| Arizona | $162,115 | 16 |
| California | $300,513 | 48 |
| Colorado | $156,636 | 14 |
| Florida | $150,581 | 10 |
| Iowa | $56,145 | 9 |
| Illinois | $97,300 | 1 |
| Indiana | $94,154 | 71 |
| Kansas | $108,920 | 12 |
| Louisiana | $72,728 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $144,995 | 1 |
| Maryland | $81,340 | 1 |
| Mississippi | $87,143 | 7 |
| Montana | $72 | 2 |
| New Jersey | $137,205 | 5 |
| New Mexico | $96,896 | 11 |
| Ohio | $78,564 | 47 |
| Oregon | $168,052 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,121 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $58,375 | 1 |
| Texas | $122,275 | 10 |
| Utah | $121,803 | 26 |
| Virginia | $152,562 | 15 |
| Washington | $85,637 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $76,854 | 6 |
| West Virginia | $34,023 | 1 |
