Quality Management (QM) Director Salary

The average salary for a Quality Management (QM) Director is $99,220.

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Salary

$68k - $145k

Bonus

$1k - $28k

Profit Sharing

$1k - $19k

Total Pay

$66k - $155k

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Job Description for Quality Management (QM) Director

The main duties of a quality management (QM) director include creating and implementing events and activities to meet organizational quality and performance goals. This position requires ensuring all relevant regulations are follows, as well as hosting events and orientations to ensure all workers are aware of their responsibilities related to patient care. They also develop procedures to ensure that the patient care is of the highest quality. Quality management directors often work in hospitals…Read more

Quality Management (QM) Director Tasks

Monitor performance according to agreed standards and take necessary action to communicate required performance levels.
Develop and implement quality management strategy and plans, including resources, systems, timescales, and financials to support the organization's annual business plan and long term strategy.
Monitor and apply standards created by external bodies, and integrate within internal quality management systems.

Popular Employer Salaries for Quality Management (QM) Director

Kindred Healthcare

$86k

Select Specialty Hospitals

$84k

Clay County

$56k

The top respondents for the job title Quality Management (QM) Director are from the companies Kindred Healthcare, Select Specialty Hospitals and Clay County. Reported salaries are highest at Kindred Healthcare where the average pay is $85,665. Clay County pays the lowest at around $55,929.

Quality Management (QM) Director Job Listings

Popular Skills for Quality Management (QM) Director

Quality Improvement / QA

$97,665

396 responses

Risk Management / Risk Control

$95,820

243 responses

Regulatory Compliance

$95,060

225 responses

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

$98,330

222 responses

Total Quality Management (TQM)

$102,767

190 responses

Skills in Total Quality Management (TQM) are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management / Risk Control and Quality Improvement / QA.

Pay by Experience Level for Quality Management (QM) Director

An entry-level Quality Management (QM) Director with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $78,666 based on 39 salaries. An early career Quality Management (QM) Director with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $79,947 based on 155 salaries. A mid-career Quality Management (QM) Director with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $92,656 based on 225 salaries. An experienced Quality Management (QM) Director with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $104,565 based on 337 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $115,209.

Pay Difference by Location

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New York, New York

▲23%

Indianapolis, Indiana

▲23%

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Employees with Quality Management (QM) Director in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 23.0% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Indianapolis, Indiana (23.0% more) and Atlanta, Georgia (12.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Phoenix, Arizona (5.2% less) and Austin, Texas (4.3% less).