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Program Director Salary (October 2022) – Zippia

Updated August 22, 2022

$80,664yearly

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$38.78 hourly

Entry level Salary

$50,000

yearly

$50,000

10 %

$80,664

Median

$129,000

90 %

How much does a Program Director make?

Program directors make $80,664 per year on average, or $38.78 per hour, in the United States. Program directors on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $50,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $129,000.

Location impacts how much a program director can expect to make. Program directors make the most in Georgia, California, New York, Connecticut, and Maryland.

Highest Paying State

Georgia

Highest Paying City

San Francisco, CA

Highest Paying Company

Mayo Clinic

What Am I Worth?

Highest Paying State

Georgia

Highest Paying City

San Francisco, CA

Highest Paying Company

Mayo Clinic

What Am I Worth?

Highest Paying States For Program Directors

The darker areas on the map show where program directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Average Salary:

Program Director average salary by State

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Count
1	Connecticut	$91,301	$43.89	533
2	New York	$92,293	$44.37	2,042
3	District of Columbia	$91,436	$43. 96	379
4	Georgia	$97,222	$46.74	1,133
5	California	$94,469	$45.42	2,709
6	New Hampshire	$74,867	$35.99	220
7	Wyoming	$71,150	$34.21	105
8	Illinois	$74,666	$35.90	1,452
9	Colorado	$74,249	$35.70	807
10	Nevada	$80,862	$38.88	186
11	Rhode Island	$71,020	$34.14	168
12	Texas	$74,654	$35.89	2,078
13	Maryland	$85,704	$41.20	566
14	Washington	$74,582	$35.86	872
15	Michigan	$72,462	$34.84	812
16	Massachusetts	$74,754	$35. 94	1,040
17	Nebraska	$68,830	$33.09	257
18	Virginia	$74,378	$35.76	843
19	Utah	$66,670	$32.05	402
20	Oregon	$68,713	$33.04	544
21	New Mexico	$67,587	$32.49	207
22	Alabama	$61,880	$29.75	887
23	West Virginia	$60,761	$29.21	396
24	New Jersey	$69,204	$33.27	998
25	Arizona	$64,591	$31.05	767
26	Tennessee	$66,427	$31.94	462
27	Hawaii	$80,579	$38.74	34
28	South Dakota	$59,233	$28.48	269
29	Ohio	$64,357	$30. 94	850
30	Idaho	$62,727	$30.16	205
31	Oklahoma	$59,619	$28.66	606
32	Delaware	$61,475	$29.56	185
33	Missouri	$65,185	$31.34	472
34	Minnesota	$62,680	$30.13	780
35	North Carolina	$62,985	$30.28	924
36	Pennsylvania	$61,811	$29.72	1,158
37	Kentucky	$61,352	$29.50	331
38	Arkansas	$59,527	$28.62	303
39	Vermont	$64,008	$30.77	42
40	Florida	$60,364	$29.02	1,611
41	South Carolina	$52,018	$25.01	959
42	Indiana	$60,127	$28. 91	560
43	Louisiana	$49,879	$23.98	718
44	Montana	$53,000	$25.48	169
45	Maine	$53,937	$25.93	159
46	Wisconsin	$55,561	$26.71	596
47	Mississippi	$57,731	$27.76	202
48	Kansas	$55,139	$26.51	261
49	Iowa	$45,652	$21.95	329
50	North Dakota	$50,974	$24.51	43
51	Alaska	$48,443	$23.29	38

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Highest Paying Cities For Program Directors

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$99,127	$47.66
2	Atlanta, GA	$97,407	$46.83
3	New York, NY	$92,406	$44.43
4	Washington, DC	$91,512	$44.00
5	Baltimore, MD	$85,878	$41.29
6	San Antonio, TX	$75,054	$36.08
7	Seattle, WA	$74,881	$36.00
8	Worcester, MA	$74,860	$35.99
9	Colorado Springs, CO	$74,810	$35.97
10	Arlington, VA	$74,802	$35.96
11	Chicago, IL	$74,775	$35.95
12	Cheyenne, WY	$71,601	$34.42
13	Newark, NJ	$69,290	$33.31
14	Portland, OR	$68,024	$32. 70
15	Saint Louis, MO	$65,849	$31.66

Here Are The Five Most In Demand Cities Right Now:

1. San Francisco, CA
2. Atlanta, GA
3. New York, NY
4. Washington, DC
5. Baltimore, MD

Program Director Salary Details

Average Program Director Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a Program Director’s Salary?

Average Salary By Related Titles

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Director Of After School Program	$49,648	$4,137	$23. 87	94,858
Service Program Manager	$78,256	$6,521	$37.62	116,114
Director Program Management	$141,289	$11,774	$67.93	142,312
Director Of Program Development	$69,014	$5,751	$33.18	131,077
Youth Program Manager	$53,856	$4,488	$25.89	89,576
Program Manager	$96,084	$8,007	$46.19	197,556

Here are the five companies hiring the most now:

1. IBM Jobs (156)
2. Northrop Grumman Jobs (53)
3. Zurich Jobs (71)
4. Prime Therapeutics Jobs (124)
5. Anthem Jobs (89)

Which Companies Pay Program Directors The Most?

The highest paying companies for program directors are Mayo Clinic and Quidel according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, companies like Genentech and National Governors Association report highly competitive wages for program directors.

How Much Do Program Directors Make In Different Industries?

Here are some examples of how much a program director salaries can based on different industries:

1. The technology industry pays program directors an average salary of $118,191

2. The manufacturing industry pay $105,438

3. The lowest paying industry for program directors is the non profits industry. Program directors in this industry earn an average salary of $66,051

Highest Paying Industries For Program Directors

Rank	Industry	Average Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Technology	$118,191	$56.82
2	Manufacturing	$105,438	$50.69
3	Professional	$76,468	$36.76
4	Health Care	$75,838	$36.46
5	Government	$74,602	$35. 87
6	Education	$72,518	$34.86
7	Non Profits	$66,051	$31.76

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Program Director Salaries FAQs

What state pays Program Directors the most?

Georgia pays Program Directors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $97,222 per year, or $46.74 per hour.

How do I know if I’m being paid fairly as a Program Director?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a Program Director if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $94,469 per year.

What type of Program Director gets paid the most?

Director Program Management gets paid the most. Director Program Management made a median salary of $141,289. The best-paid 10 percent make $167,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $119,000.

What is a good starting salary for a Program Director?

A good starting salary for a program director is $44,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a program director in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for program directors is $73,402, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a program director can vary by state.

How much does a program director make hourly?

A program director makes between $47 to $70 hourly, with an average of $56 hourly pay. This amount is an average salary of around $76,00 per year.

However, what a program director is paid depends on several factors that can significantly impact the salary. These are level of experience, organizational structure, and industry.

How much does an after-school program director make?

An after-school program director makes $50,000 a year, on average. This amount can range from $30,000 per year up to $90,000 in a year.

However, what an after-school program director is paid depends on several factors that can significantly impact the salary. These are levels of experience, education, and organizational structure.

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Updated August 22, 2022

Program Director Job Descriptions, Salary, and Interview Questions

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Program directors manage and coordinate programs for an organization. They plan, assign, and directly supervise program staff and implementation, including program preparation, evaluation, and budgeting. Program directors must ensure programs meet business objectives, minimize risk, and maximize benefits. 

Sample

job description #1

Role overview:

The Program Director of ABC Company essential job duties below (other duties may be assigned):

• Meeting weekly with each clinician and Youth Development Counselor (YDC) Supervisor for individual supervision and documents each supervisory meeting
• Has weekly group supervision with the YDC Supervisors as well as clinicians
• Work closely with the Youth Development Counselors to ensure the safe, healthy emotional, and physical development of the residents
• Ensuring that clear/measurable objectives and interventions are identified in every client treatment plan (CTP) and Needs and Services Plan (NSP) and are clearly documented
• Responsible for ensuring that all residents are receiving appropriate treatment, i.e., clinical, education, vocational, and work programs
• Demonstrating an understanding of trauma informed, DBT oriented, relationship based, culturally/SOGIE sensitive approach in engaging with youth/non-minor dependents and treatment team and provides support and training to staff in this area
• Spends time on floor coaching
• Responsible for facilitation of unit meetings, supporting CFT meetings, as well as cottage meetings
• Responsible for on-going evaluation and planning for residents with regards to discharge/aftercare services
• Serves as Administrator and is responsible for the following
• Budgeting and management of expenditures
• Organization of the work of the facility and delegation of staff
• Assessment of the faculty operations and program; reporting to the licensee and making recommendations to address identified problems
• Recruitment, appointment, evaluation, training, and termination of staff
• Review of and response to complaints made by children or their authorized representatives
• The CTF’s Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• Observing and interacting with staff, youth, and other individuals, as necessary to ensure the quality of care for children and program services
• Serves as the Head of Service/Administrator for the Community Treatment Facility (CTF)
• Maintaining a safe, healthy, and therapeutic environment in the residential unit
• Ensuring that each child admitted to the program has a mental health assessment
• Ensuring that each child in the unit has commonality of needs with the other youth in the unity including whether the youth’s presence is averse to the safety or mental health needs of the youth or other youth admitted to CTF
• Ensuring that the mental health services identified on each client treatment plan/NSP are provided and appropriate to meet the individuals needs of the youth
• Monitoring the quality of the mental health services provided to children
• Ensuring that arrangements are made, including transportation, for youth to receive mental health services that cannot be provided by the CTF including arrangements for special provision of mental health services to youth with disabilities including visual and auditory impairment
• Ensuring that documentation and record keeping requirements are met
• Development of mental health staff schedules, and any other schedules for the operation of the CTF mental health program

What you bring to ABC Company:

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, marriage, and family counseling
• Licensed PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT required. Must be registered through the BBS
• Licensed at least 4 years
• At least 5 years of experience working in residential treatment preferred
• At least 4 years of serving in a supervisorial capacity
• Certified as a CTF and/or Group Home Administrator preferred
• Clearly demonstrated leadership competence, including competence in staff supervision
• An aptitude for treating the youth in the specified residential program
• Ability to relate practice and theory
• Ability to communicate clearly with peers, line supervisors, frontline staff, and youth
• A successful experience in residential work with youth
• Ability to hear and verbally communicate with others
• COVID Vaccination Card (fully vaccinated) + booster required

Sample

job description #2

Have you been looking for a fantastic role to continue your career path in Social and Human Services? Look no further. This role is critical to our success and exemplifies the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of one to four programs in a community including organization and implementation of direct supports, person-centered planning, and implementation, health care, advocacy, stakeholder relations, regulatory compliance, recruiting, retention, staffing, training, safety, financial management, and maintenance of the physical environment
• Manage program staff members including performance evaluations, scheduling, and orientation
• Make recommendations and/or decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, corrective action, and terminations
• Manage the implementation of program planning; monitor delivery of services and supports; ensure services are consistent, engaging, and relevant to the individuals served
• Must be available on-call to support staff, find coverage, or cover shifts as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two to three years of related experience in the Human Services Industry preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience
• Other education, experience, training, licensure, or certification per state requirements or as required by applicable regulations
• Current driver’s license, car registration, and auto insurance
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask to meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills to manage relationships
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach

Sample

job description #3

Responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management and oversight of assigned programs. Coordinates and supervises with faculty and staff. Accountable for the fiscal management, administration, and coordination of programs Identifies and supervises staff.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develops long-range goals, objectives, priorities, and recommendations
• Monitors various projects to insure maximum effectiveness and compliance
• Acts as a College liaison for programs and services with outside agencies or community leaders. Communicates program information internally. Consults and advises within area of expertise
• Advises students and faculty on departmental issues and requirements. Assists instructors with specific needs as requested
• Responds to complex inquiries from all levels of employees or external sources regarding a variety of questions, such as clarification of College or Campus policy and procedures
• Participates in various meetings and committees. Travels to meetings, between College locations, and for other purposes
• Publicizes available student courses and programs and identifies contact specific target students
• Guides, leads, reviews, verifies, observes, and manages the work of people reporting directly to you. Coordinates the activities of one or more staff. Assists in scheduling and administrative requirements. This may include student workers, part-time, full-time, temporary, and volunteers
• Analyzes and interprets data that is regularly available on programs and performance
• Conducts needs assessment to identify knowledge, skills, behaviors, and competencies required in selecting or designing curriculum to meet customer needs
• Identifies, writes, and prepares as necessary related curriculum, instructor guides, student guides, handouts and other associated materials for classroom delivery and to promote the program
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of related experience

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Suite or similar applications

Skilled in:

• Delivering a high level of customer service
• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management

Ability to:

• Implement and manage programs
• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service

Licenses, registration, certifications, or special requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required

Preferred qualifications:

• Related experience in machining, HVAC or welding
• Earned Industry-recognized credential in AWS, NIMS, HVAC Excellence, or NCCER
• State License within one of the disciplines of responsibility
• Community college teaching or administrative experience

Work environment and physical demand:

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install, or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds
• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Use of video display terminal
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Work a fluctuating schedule

Average salary and compensation

The average salary for a program director is $76,500 in the United States. Position salary will vary based on experience, education, company size, industry, and market.

Sample interview questions

• Do you have any previous experience managing a non-profit organization or similar team?
• Are you confident in your leadership and delegation skills?
• As a program director, what would be your ideal method by which to inspire your team?
• How would you screen new staff members before hiring them?
• What would you say the most important responsibilities are for a program director?
• Can you tell me a little bit about a time you put some problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to use?
• How would you go about ensuring a successful marketing campaign for [Your Organization Here]?
• When your organization makes a mistake, it may fall on you. How would you handle a mistake made under your direction?
• What is different about managing a non-profit business versus a for-profit business?
• Are you passionate about our cause?

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Table of Contents

1. Job Description

2. Salary

3. Requirements

4. Pros and Cons

5. What Is The Job Like

6. Is This Right For Me

7. Related Careers

Job description

Program Directors direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

• Plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics.
• Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
• Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.

Read more about what does a Program Director really do at work and what is it like being and working as one.

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Salary

Average salary

Average hourly wage

Program Directors with little to no experience tend to make between $34450 and $48520 while the more experienced ones can earn over $110350 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Program Director is to move to a higher paying state like NY. Right now, the highest paying states for Program Directors are NY, CA, NJ, DC and CT.

However, a higher pay at NY doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at NY might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Program Director is the degree you hold, the industry you work in, and lastly the company you work for.

Find out how much do Program Directors make.

Requirements

Recommended degree level

We asked other Program Directors what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a Bachelor’s Degree followed by a High School Diploma.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Read more about how to become a Program Director and the degree, training and education you need.

Pros and Cons

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Program Director.

What is the job like

Job satisfaction

Is this job meaningful

68% of Program Directors said they were satisfied with their job and 49% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

Read more about what is the job of a Program Director like.

Is this right for me

Best personality for this career

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

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