How much does an Administrative Director make in the United States? The average Administrative Director salary in the United States is $187,236 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $160,788 and $208,719. 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. 

Administrative Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Administrative Director Salary $136,708 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Administrative Director Salary $160,788 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Administrative Director Salary $187,236 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Administrative Director Salary $208,719 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Administrative Director Salary $228,277 US February 26, 2024
25% $160,788 10% $136,708 90% $228,277 75% $208,719 $187,236 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does an Administrative 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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Office Management: Office management is a profession involving the design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of the process of work within an office or other organization, in order to sustain and improve efficiency and productivity.

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General Ledger: Creating and keeping track of business transactions and activities to monitor financial operations.

Leadership 0.92%
Office Management 0.89%
General Ledger 0.41%
Others 97.78%

Job Description for Administrative Director

Administrative Director plans and directs the operations of an organization's staff and service functions. Oversees various internal service functions that typically include administrative/office, financial operations, facility maintenance/space planning, security, hospitality services, equipment and supply procurement, vendor management, and others. Being an Administrative Director monitors capital and operating budget spending. Designs and implements processes and policies that support efficient service delivery and meet the organization's changing needs. Additionally, Administrative Director sets departmental performance goals and standards of service. Utilizes data analytics to measure activity and drive continuous improvement. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Administrative 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 an Administrative 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

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Administrative Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Administrative Director, the highest Administrative Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Administrative Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Administrative Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Administrative Director salary is 2.9% 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
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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