How much does a Flight Operations Director make in Chicago, IL? The average Flight Operations Director salary in Chicago, IL is $247,701 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $220,579 and $268,582. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Flight Operations Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Flight Operations Director Salary $195,886 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Flight Operations Director Salary $220,579 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Flight Operations Director Salary $247,701 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Flight Operations Director Salary $268,582 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Flight Operations Director Salary $287,593 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
25% $220,579 10% $195,886 90% $287,593 75% $268,582 $247,701 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

Job Description for Flight Operations Director

Flight Operations Director directs overall aviation operations focused on operational efficiency and compliance with regulatory and organizational operating policies, procedures, and standards. Develops plans and schedules for skill development and training for pilots, crews, and operators. Being a Flight Operations Director ensures all operations follow and comply with current FAA regulations, airworthiness, and safety standards. Oversees flight scheduling, aircraft maintenance, and inspection operations. Additionally, Flight Operations Director applies risk management best practices for safety to assess and manage operations. May require a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to senior management. The Flight Operations Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Flight Operations Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

See user submitted job responsibilities for Flight Operations Director.

Salary.com job board provides millions of Flight Operations Director information for you to search for. Click on search button below to see Flight Operations Director job openings or enter a new job title here.

Job Openings for Flight Operations Director in Chicago, IL
  • Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry. Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for A...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • About Copado:Copado is the #1 DevOps Platform for Salesforce and the Cloud. We harness the power of native CI/CD and Robotic Testing to drive digital trans...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • DescriptionPosition at eXp CommercialWe are one of the first all-remote companies with 2,000+ team members utilizing our virtual office called eXp world. T...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • About the BusinessAt Data Services, (part of the Risk division of RELX, a FTSE 20 business), our expertise delivers the trusted data and insights to power ...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Report directly to company PresidentGlobal manufacturer, top of its industry & incredibly stableAbout Our ClientOur client is a leading manufacturer of cus...
    - 4 Days Ago
Those that have already made the climb...
Dennis P. Morris, Former Vice President and COO
MIND Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic, and maritime security industries. It operates in two segments, Seamap Marine Products and Klein Marine Products. The company's products include the GunLink seismic source acquisition and cont... More
Fiscal Year Ended in 2023
Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:
See if your skills match up? Check skills for Flight Operations Director

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Flight Operations Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Flight Operations Director, the highest Flight Operations Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Flight Operations Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Flight Operations Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Flight Operations Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Flight Operations Director, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
220579
268582
247701

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
236666
370927
303959
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Operations Director in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Flight Operations Director ranges from $220,579 to $268,582 with the average base salary of $247,701. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $236,666 to $370,927 with the average total cash compensation of $303,959.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

220579
268582

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Chicago, Illinois

Flight Operations Director Salary in popular cities: AuroraRockfordJoliet

Skills associated with Flight Operations Director: Post-Flight Aircraft Inspection, FAA Regulations, Pre-Flight Aircraft Inspection, Flight Operations ...More

Jobs with a similar salary range to Flight Operations Director : Aviation Safety Officer, Director of Flight Operations

Salary estimation for Flight Operations Director at companies like : Office of Diversion Control, Santa Clarita WorkSource California Center, Cinfuel Resources Inc