How much does a IT Help Desk Director make in Salt Lake City, UT? The average IT Help Desk Director salary in Salt Lake City, UT is $175,600 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $159,300 and $188,200. 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.

IT Help Desk Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile IT Help Desk Director Salary $144,460 Salt Lake City,UT May 28, 2024
25th Percentile IT Help Desk Director Salary $159,300 Salt Lake City,UT May 28, 2024
50th Percentile IT Help Desk Director Salary $175,600 Salt Lake City,UT May 28, 2024
75th Percentile IT Help Desk Director Salary $188,200 Salt Lake City,UT May 28, 2024
90th Percentile IT Help Desk Director Salary $199,672 Salt Lake City,UT May 28, 2024
25% $159,300 10% $144,460 90% $199,672 75% $188,200 $175,600 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The IT Help Desk Director provides mentoring and leadership to the team. Directs and oversees all aspects of an organization's technical help desk. Being an IT Help Desk Director establishes policies and procedures that produce high-quality service to internal customers. Develops and optimizes processes to achieve service level requirements and performance goals. In addition, IT Help Desk Director identifies and implements help desk systems and tools to identify, document, track, and resolve reported problems. Reviews key metrics to analyze the help desk performance and identify problem areas. Manages resource planning and decision-making. Aligns help desk activities and initiatives to support and enhance the objectives of the organization. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior/top management. The IT Help Desk 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. Working as an IT Help Desk 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)

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