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Financial Aid Counselor Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Financial Aid Counselor 2013 Total Pay (?

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$25,302 - $45,988

(Median)

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46K

MEDIAN: $32,915

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Financial Aid Counselor Job Listings

Financial Aid Counselor/Senior Advisor

Feb 05

MyComputerCareer.com - Indianapolis, IN

interviews. Awards Financial Aid according to Title... financial aid programs as well as state and alternative loans. Maintain compliance with financial aid... - Indeed

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Financial Aid Counselor

May 09

Laureate Education Inc. - Columbia, MD

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Counselor for Financial Aid Delivery

May 07

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA

Counselor for Financial Aid Delivery Req Number: mit... Administrative Work Shift: COUNSELOR FOR FINANCIAL AID DELIVERY, Student Financial Services (SFS), to... - 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	$16K	$32K	$48K
Salary	$25,766 - $47,695
Bonus	$0.00 - $983
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). )	$25,302 - $45,988
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 123

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Financial Aid Counselor Tasks

Coordinate and administer financial aid appeals.
Package, award, and disburse funds to students.
Assist in the review of students' financial aid applications.
Counsel students and parents about self-help financial aid programs, eligibility requirements, and application processes.
Plan and perform financial aid workshops to staff and students.

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Companies and Industries for Financial Aid Counselor Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


College or University	$28,024 - $49,945
Education	$27,782 - $50,494
Financial Aid Services	$28,300 - $50,296
Law School	$28,186 - $51,937
Technical and Trade School	$27,110 - $48,438

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Key Statistics for Financial Aid Counselor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 85%			Male 15%
Salary:	$29,695 - $41,308			$30,056 - $37,118

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

57%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$25,114 - $49,460
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$28,009 - $44,247

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 76%
	Vision: 58%		None: 8%

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