Financial Aid Counselor (School/College/University) Salary

Updated: 3 Jun 2012
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Salary$26,641 - $45,293  
   
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$25,454 - $44,394  
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Education, College/University$27,911 - $47,582
Education$27,805 - $48,347
Cosmetology School$26,353 - $43,463
Financial Aid Services$27,027 - $47,178
Vocational Education$27,383 - $45,051

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Gender
Female
76%
female alumni
 
Male
24%
male alumni
Salary:$29,843 - $40,091 $30,913 - $38,244
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
61%
5-9 years
20%
10-19 years
9%
20 years or more
3%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 84% dental benefits Dental: 73%
vision benefits Vision: 55% employee benefits None: 13%

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Financial Aid Counselor (School/College/University)

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$25,454 - $44,394
payscale
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,442 - $41,722
Administrative Assistant
$21,257 - $43,291
Financial Aid Counselor
$23,953 - $42,424
 
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Financial Aid Counselor (School/College/University)

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$25,454 - $44,394
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Financial Aid Director
$33,897 - $80,925
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
$31,527 - $55,638
Director, Student Services
$32,584 - $79,770
 

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Financial Aid Counselor (School/College/University) Job Description

People with the job title Financial Aid Counselor (School/College/University) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Provide guidance to prospective loan applicants who have problems qualifying for traditional loans. Guidance may include determining the best type of loan and explaining loan requirements or restrictions.
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

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