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Software Development Director Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Software Development Director 2013 Total Pay (?

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$97,520 - $180,585

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MEDIAN: $142,703

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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	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$93,433 - $163,016
Bonus	$1,987 - $26,425
Profit Sharing	$5,000 - $18,000
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). )	$97,520 - $180,585
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 114

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Software Development Director Tasks

Participate in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of the software products.
Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a multi-team or cross-functional organization.
Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities associated with creating software across multiple functional areas and products.
Hire, review, and fire managers.
Prioritize and allocate projects, products, and resources with the assistance of architects and managers.

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Companies and Industries for Software Development Director Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$88,546 - $156,113
Financial Services	$94,729 - $162,802
Health Care	$94,047 - $166,166
Telecommunications	$95,806 - $161,172
Marketing, Advertising, and Media Management	$90,684 - $154,633

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Key Statistics for Software Development Director Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 7%			Male 93%
Salary:	$96,836 - $152,605			$114,354 - $148,936

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

14%

10-19 years

53%

20 years or more

30%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$91,475 - $165,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$70,029 - $157,190
Master of Computer Science (MCS), Computer Science (CS)	$129,669 - $156,055
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$128,969 - $151,419

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 96%		Dental: 88%
	Vision: 81%		None: 4%

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