Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree Salary
Updated: 25 Jan 2012
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Employees with a Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree
Salary Ranges by Job
Job Title | National Salary Data ( ?XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $150K | $300K |
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| Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization | $30,037 - $125,126 |
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| Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization | $19,872 - $62,118 |
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| Program Coordinator, Non-Profit Organization | $19,609 - $66,553 |
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| City Manager | $56,766 - $295,898 |
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| Human Resources (HR) Manager | $51,794 - $78,062 |
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| Executive Director | $49,400 - $90,025 |
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| Director of Development, Non-Profit Organization | $39,250 - $55,305 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 25 Jan 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 959 |
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Key Statistics for Employees with a
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Degree
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| Baruch College | $39,149 - $114,229 |
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| New York University (NYU) | $40,547 - $110,600 |
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| Syracuse University | $40,175 - $111,745 |
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| Walden University | $35,625 - $126,977 |
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| University of Washington (UW) | $41,106 - $101,107 |
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| New York, New York | $37,506 - $126,267 |
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| Washington, District of Columbia | $41,281 - $141,366 |
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| Atlanta, Georgia | $39,249 - $119,840 |
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| Chicago, Illinois | $31,785 - $124,786 |
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| Los Angeles, California | $36,174 - $98,649 |
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| Salary: | $40,245 - $69,202 | |
$48,320 - $92,998
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MPA Degree Salaries and Career Options
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is a two-year professional graduate degree that focuses on preparing graduates for work in governmental or nonprofit organizations. With core curriculum focusing on microeconomics, public finance, statistics, and policy analysis, an MPA degree is increasingly seen as an essential prerequisite for governmental or NGO manager positions. International, non-U.S. versions of the MPA often contain a business component, making the degree more similar to an MBA. Compare MPA to MBA Salaries for common positions.
While job opportunities at NGOs may have diminished recently, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a greater increase in jobs in government than the private sector over the next five years. This is partly due to large numbers of federal and state employees retiring as well as increased staffing requirements associated with changes in health care. For a detailed look at Nonprofit Salaries, view the PayScale salary report for an executive director of a nonprofit organization.
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