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Director of Engineering Salary

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Updated: 11 May 2013

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Director of Engineering 2013 Total Pay (?

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$81,809 - $198,365

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MEDIAN: $137,189

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	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	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$79,262 - $173,217
Bonus	$-0.38 - $37,155
Profit Sharing	$1,993 - $24,944
Commission	$0.00 - $0.00
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$81,809 - $198,365
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,072

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Director of Engineering Tasks

Direct the integration of technical and engineering activities within projects.
Direct and supervise engineering departments.
Coordinate and direct engineering projects.
Provide professional and technical staff assistance.

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Companies and Industries for Director of Engineering Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Hilton Worldwide	$80,000 - $97,483

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$84,381 - $161,143
Engineering Services	$90,917 - $166,513
Hotel Management	$77,942 - $145,633
Manufacturing	$93,894 - $167,032
Aerospace and Defense	$87,844 - $173,881

Key Statistics for Director of Engineering Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 5%			Male 95%
Salary:	$109,580 - $157,238			$98,536 - $149,399

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

10-19 years

42%

20 years or more

45%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$78,735 - $167,185
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$96,752 - $178,860
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$86,865 - $154,485
Doctorate (PhD)	$98,253 - $181,843
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$91,330 - $168,687

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 93%		Dental: 85%
	Vision: 72%		None: 5%

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