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Director of Events Salary

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Updated: 21 May 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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$36,963 - $96,783

(Median)

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97K

MEDIAN: $60,037

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Director of Events Job Listings

Assistant Director of Operations, Live Event Technology- Hotel Services

May 23

PSAV - San Francisco, CA

you will assist the Director of Event Technology with... preferred. Minimum of 4 or more years of audiovisual technical experience, including 2 years of previous... - Indeed

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Assistant Director of Event Technology I

May 22

PSAV - New York, NY

to-day floor operations of technicians, including set... Minimum of High School graduate/GED, AA/BS preferred. Minimum of 2 or more years of audiovisual technical... - Indeed

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Live Events- Director of Sales

May 17

PSAV - Lanham, MD

event productions. And we're actively expanding our Washington DC team with an Director of Event Sales at... and events industry Proven sales record of success... - 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	$35,685 - $90,985
Bonus	$0.00 - $12,060
Profit Sharing	$2,035 - $24,566
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). )	$36,963 - $96,783
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 326

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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	$34,131 - $88,878
Special Event Planning Services	$30,926 - $80,405
Education	$33,878 - $89,918
Hotel Management	$34,111 - $89,164
Public Relations, Marketing, and Special Events	$32,330 - $84,399

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Key Statistics for Director of Events Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 85%			Male 15%
Salary:	$42,828 - $71,489			$46,058 - $79,434

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

36%

10-19 years

32%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$35,634 - $92,175
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$44,850 - $87,262
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$34,004 - $111,502
Associate's Degree	$26,553 - $86,599
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$43,236 - $69,411

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 73%
	Vision: 56%		None: 16%

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