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Director of Events Salary

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Updated: 10 Jun 2013

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Director of Meetings Salary, Director of Special Events Salary

Also known as:

Event Director Salary, Events Director Salary

Director of Events 2013 Total Pay (?

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$37,246 - $97,641

(Median)

37K

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79K

98K

MEDIAN: $60,110

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Director of Events Job Listings

VP / Director of Product Marketing, Event Management

Jun 10

Cvent - McLean, VA

a VP/Director of Product Marketing to take our Event... provider of cloud-based software for meetings and event management. Our platform of products includes... - Indeed

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VP / Director of Marketing, Consumer Events

Jun 10

Cvent - McLean, VA

a VP/Director of Marketing for Consumer Events to... Knowledge of consumer events including music festivals, sports events, concerts or other consumer event... - Indeed

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Assistant Director of Event Technology

May 14

PSAV Presentation Services - Arlington, VA

Minimum of High School graduate/GED, AA/BS preferred. Minimum of 2 or more years of audiovisual technical... Experience Minimum of 2 or more years of audiovisual... - Indeed

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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	$33K	$66K	$99K
Salary	$35,719 - $91,499
Bonus	$0.00 - $12,108
Profit Sharing	$4,913 - $25,000
Commission	$0.00 - $20,273
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). )	$37,246 - $97,641
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 328

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Director of Events Tasks

Plan, approve and monitor event budget and revenue.
Create and sustain productive relationships and negotiate contracts with event-related clients, vendors, companies and supporters.
Supervise, train, evaluate, and recognize staff, especially in events marketing and sales strategies.
Develop, implement, and market concepts for events to supporters.
Inspect site and on-site management of events.

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Companies and Industries for Director of Events Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


College or University	$34,221 - $89,141
Special Event Planning Services	$31,007 - $80,644
Education	$33,968 - $90,183
Public Relations, Marketing, and Special Events	$32,417 - $84,640
Hotel Management	$34,204 - $89,420

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Key Statistics for Director of Events Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 86%			Male 14%
Salary:	$42,993 - $71,770			$45,613 - $80,509

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

20%

5-9 years

35%

10-19 years

32%

20 years or more

12%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$35,680 - $93,515
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$36,500 - $112,444
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$44,850 - $87,262
Associate's Degree	$26,553 - $86,599
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations (PR)	$47,376 - $61,042

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 83%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 56%		None: 16%

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