How much does a Talent Director make in Chicago, IL? The average Talent Director salary in Chicago, IL is $73,773 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $57,811 and $95,189. 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. 

Talent Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Talent Director Salary $43,278 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Talent Director Salary $57,811 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Talent Director Salary $73,773 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Talent Director Salary $95,189 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Talent Director Salary $114,687 Chicago,IL May 28, 2024
25% $57,811 10% $43,278 90% $114,687 75% $95,189 $73,773 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Talent Director need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Professional Development: Professional development refers to continuing education and career training after a person has entered the workforce in order to help them develop new skills, stay up-to-date on current trends, and advance their career.

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Organizational Design: Designing and implementing organizational structure, systems, processes, and workflow to align with organizational plans and objectives.

Leadership 10.67%
Professional Development 1.9%
Organizational Design 1.33%
Others 86.1%

Job Description for Talent Director

Talent Director audits, identifies, and recommends prospective candidates for roles in specific productions. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being a Talent Director is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Talent Director performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Talent Director

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Talent Director, the upper level is Choreographer and then progresses to Director - Stage, Motion Pictures, Television.

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

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