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Updated: 5 Feb 2012

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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	$80K	$160K	$240K
Salary	$42,819 - $176,425
Bonus	$1,014 - $66,638
Profit Sharing	$2,054 - $96,958
Commission	$0.00 - $51,500
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). )	$42,072 - $210,654
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,745

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Job Listings for Executive Director Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 07	Executive Director of Strategic Enrollment Services	Bastyr University	Kenmore, Washington
	opportunity for an Executive Director of Strategic... within budget. The Executive Director will directly supervise the Director of Admissions and Director of... Indeed
Jan 25	Executive Director - Randolph Cancer Center	Randolph Hospital	Asheboro, North Carolina
	to the Randolph County market area. The Executive Director will have overall responsibility for all... resources. The Executive Director will be accountable... Indeed
Jan 24	Executive Director, Clinico (A high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter provi	Clinico	Los Angeles, California
	individual to join our team as Executive Director. This position reports to the Board of Directors, and is... with the Board of Directors in setting policies... Indeed
Dec 22	Executive Director - Long Term Care – Healthcare	Sunrise Senior Living	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
	Executive Director – Long Term Care - Healthcare Sunrise Senior Living has an opportunity available for an Executive Director at one of our premier Senior... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Executive Director Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Morgan Stanley	$159,989 - $204,674
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC)	$152,308 - $254,341
J.P. Morgan & Co Inc (JPMC)	Not enough data
American Red Cross	Not enough data
The Arc	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	$46,617 - $182,254
Non-Profit Organization	$38,676 - $160,439
Education	$42,540 - $161,398
Education, College/University	$42,171 - $161,204
Residential Care / Assisted Living Facility	$44,487 - $169,681

Key Statistics for Executive Director Jobs

Gender

	Female 52%			Male 48%
Salary:	$51,348 - $102,559			$72,373 - $149,062

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

14%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

36%

20 years or more

33%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$43,567 - $174,046
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$44,542 - $199,904
Doctorate (PhD)	$68,824 - $248,164
Associate's Degree	$29,087 - $122,466
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$30,639 - $135,931

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 62%
	Vision: 48%		None: 19%

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Career Path for Executive Director Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Executive Director

Salary Range

$42,072 - $210,654

	Operations Director $43,099 - $159,651
	Vice President (VP), Operations $61,790 - $233,185
	General / Operations Manager $31,791 - $125,152

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Common Future Jobs

Executive Director

Salary Range

$42,072 - $210,654

	Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization $32,332 - $108,550
	Assisted Living Executive Director $43,880 - $103,333
	Chief Executive Officer (CEO) $65,620 - $439,872

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Executive Director Job Description

People with the job title Executive Director typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Private Sector Executives

Determine and formulate policies and business strategies and provide overall direction of private sector organizations. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.