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Financial Aid Director Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Financial Aid Coordinator Salary

Also known as:

Director of Financial Aid Salary

Financial Aid Director 2013 Total Pay (?

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$36,586 - $84,336

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MEDIAN: $54,660

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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	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$38,694 - $83,643
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,576
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). )	$36,586 - $84,336
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 186

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Financial Aid Director Job Listings

Associate Director of Financial Aid

May 21

Edinboro University - United States

Vice President for Financial Aid. The incumbent will... concerning all aspects of financial aid programs • Make financial aid presentations • Participate/attend... - Indeed

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Director of University Scholarships and Financial Aid

May 16

Virginia Tech - United States

director reviews and establishes financial aid policy... Financial Aid of no less than five years. Experience with an oracle based scholarships and financial aid... - Indeed

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Director of University Scholarships and Financial Aid

Apr 04

VA Tech - Virginia

director reviews and establishes financial aid policy... Financial Aid of no less than five years. Experience with an oracle based scholarships and financial aid... - Indeed

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Financial Aid Director Tasks

Propose and implement financial aid policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Hire, train, supervise, direct, and evaluate staff working in the financial aid department.
Provide information to students on aid programs, maintain student records, evaluate aid applications, and ensure aid is correctly disbursed.
Manage the operation of the financial aid office and administer programs which provide financial aid to students.
Prepare applications for private, local, state, and federal funding and coordinate department during audits.

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Companies and Industries for Financial Aid Director Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


College or University	$39,972 - $81,846
Education	$40,026 - $82,300
Cosmetology School	$34,894 - $70,815
Public K-12 Education	$40,196 - $82,918
Medical Education Programs	$40,146 - $81,304

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Key Statistics for Financial Aid Director Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 77%			Male 23%
Salary:	$41,278 - $64,418			$49,490 - $72,646

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

22%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

34%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$42,253 - $83,043
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$41,773 - $78,143
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$40,754 - $79,506
Associate's Degree	$36,837 - $58,958

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 66%
	Vision: 53%		None: 17%

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Career Path for Financial Aid Director Jobs

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Financial Aid Director

Salary Range

$36,586 - $84,336

	Financial Aid Counselor (School/College/University) $24,845 - $45,606
	Assistant Director of Financial Aid $32,248 - $57,816
	Financial Aid Officer $25,580 - $44,757