Chancellor Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Chancellor make in Louisiana?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chancellor in Louisiana is $301,494 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $145.

However, a Chancellor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $420,575
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $245,086 to $363,825
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $193,729

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Chancellor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$363,825	$30,319	$6,997	$175
Average	$301,494	$25,125	$5,798	$145
25th Percentile	$245,086	$20,424	$4,713	$118

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Key Factors That Influence Chancellor Salaries

A Chancellor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Chancellor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chancellors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $351,088.
California: $349,756.
Massachusetts: $345,095.

District of Columbia $351,088 California $349,756 Massachusetts $345,095 Washington $343,826 New Jersey $343,700 Alaska $343,256 Connecticut $338,880 New York $337,104

Hawaii $331,428 Rhode Island $328,764 Maryland $326,957 Minnesota $324,484 Colorado $323,532 Illinois $323,215 Oregon $322,010 Delaware $321,122

New Hampshire $320,564 Virginia $319,315 Pennsylvania $315,668 Nevada $313,829 North Dakota $313,227 Michigan $312,275 Wisconsin $311,927 Vermont $311,229

Texas $309,295 Maine $309,168 Arizona $308,978 Ohio $308,756 Georgia $305,838 Indiana $304,380 Wyoming $304,094 Utah $303,650

Iowa $303,460 Kansas $301,938 Louisiana $301,494 North Carolina $301,336 Missouri $301,272 Florida $300,036 Montana $299,370 Nebraska $298,735

Kentucky $298,387 South Carolina $297,118 Tennessee $296,326 Idaho $296,008 New Mexico $293,694 Oklahoma $293,186 Alabama $291,315 South Dakota $288,176

Arkansas $286,464 West Virginia $285,544 Mississippi $282,786

Top Paying Cities for Chancellors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moreauville: $284,171
Morrow: $283,705
Newellton: $280,854

Moreauville, LA $284,171 Morrow, LA $283,705 Newellton, LA $280,854 Palmetto, LA $285,915 Pineville, LA $277,775 Plaucheville, LA $284,003 Rhinehart, LA $281,143 Ruby, LA $278,292

Saint Joseph, LA $281,124 Saint Landry, LA $281,156 Sicily Island, LA $281,238 Simmesport, LA $284,317 Trout, LA $279,659 Vidalia, LA $282,415 Waterproof, LA $281,092 Wildsville, LA $281,733

Wisner, LA $281,213 Aimwell, LA $280,734 Anacoco, LA $283,074 Atlanta, LA $281,581 Ball, LA $278,127 Belmont, LA $283,379 Bentley, LA $278,889 Boyce, LA $278,914

Calvin, LA $282,411 Campti, LA $282,874 Clarence, LA $283,211 Clarks, LA $281,359 Cloutierville, LA $281,447 Colfax, LA $279,361 Columbia, LA $280,395 Converse, LA $284,330

Dodson, LA $281,463 Dry Prong, LA $279,510 Elmer, LA $279,050 Enterprise, LA $280,693 Fisher, LA $283,512 Flatwoods, LA $280,464 Flora, LA $282,798 Florien, LA $282,767

Forest Hill, LA $278,717 Gardner, LA $278,895 Georgetown, LA $280,439 Glenmora, LA $279,539 Gorum, LA $281,552 Grayson, LA $280,430 Hineston, LA $280,468 Hornbeck, LA $283,071

Joyce, LA $280,826 Kelly, LA $280,556 Kurthwood, LA $282,887 Leesville, LA $282,893 Springfield, LA $293,202 Sun, LA $287,774 Talisheek, LA $288,626 Tangipahoa, LA $288,696

Tickfaw, LA $291,068 Varnado, LA $282,510 Lafayette, LA $286,591 Arcadia, LA $282,868 Ashland, LA $283,537 Athens, LA $283,578 Belcher, LA $289,457 Benton, LA $289,660

Bethany, LA $289,391 Bienville, LA $282,868 Blanchard, LA $290,722 Castor, LA $284,317 Cotton Valley, LA $287,640 Coushatta, LA $284,923 Cullen, LA $286,242 Doyline, LA $289,026

Dubberly, LA $287,257 Frierson, LA $289,403 Gibsland, LA $284,149 Gilliam, LA $288,535 Gloster, LA $288,776 Goldonna, LA $281,901 Grand Cane, LA $287,846 Greenwood, LA $289,784

Hall Summit, LA $286,851 Haughton, LA $289,819 Haynesville, LA $282,970 Heflin, LA $287,872 Homer, LA $283,150 Hosston, LA $287,789 Ida, LA $287,111 Jamestown, LA $286,413

Keatchie, LA $288,240 Keithville, LA $289,613 Lisbon, LA $281,596 Logansport, LA $286,651 Longstreet, LA $287,368 Elm Grove, LA $289,036 Mansfield, LA $286,987 Minden, LA $287,548

Mooringsport, LA $289,565 Oil City, LA $288,769 Pelican, LA $284,675 Plain Dealing, LA $287,710 Pleasant Hill, LA $283,889 Powhatan, LA $283,826 Princeton, LA $289,365 Ringgold, LA $287,406

Rodessa, LA $286,527 Saline, LA $282,497 Sarepta, LA $286,797 Shongaloo, LA $284,948 Sibley, LA $288,151 Springhill, LA $286,153 Stonewall, LA $289,762 Vivian, LA $287,923

Ruston, LA $281,514 Simsboro, LA $282,567 Prairieville, LA $298,637 Lacassine, LA $291,709 Leblanc, LA $288,988 Longville, LA $289,609 Merryville, LA $286,962 Mittie, LA $284,422

Oberlin, LA $284,374 Pitkin, LA $283,004 Ragley, LA $291,309 Reeves, LA $290,589 Rosepine, LA $284,523 Singer, LA $290,329 Starks, LA $292,232 Sugartown, LA $283,794

Sulphur, LA $293,066 Vinton, LA $293,262 Westlake, LA $293,710 Baker, LA $300,939 Denham Springs, LA $297,902 Gonzales, LA $297,131 Addis, LA $301,117 Albany, LA $293,291

Angola, LA $287,425 Batchelor, LA $289,115 Brittany, LA $297,102 Brusly, LA $301,009 Carville, LA $298,621 Clinton, LA $294,264 Convent, LA $294,014 Darrow, LA $296,021

Duplessis, LA $298,292 Erwinville, LA $299,528 Ethel, LA $296,142 Fordoche, LA $293,507 French Settlement, LA $296,376 Geismar, LA $297,600 Glynn, LA $298,793 Burnside, LA $297,527

Greenwell Springs, LA $298,796 Grosse Tete, LA $297,359 Hester, LA $292,825 Holden, LA $294,420 Innis, LA $287,200 Jackson, LA $295,691 Jarreau, LA $296,966 Krotz Springs, LA $287,875

Lakeland, LA $298,146 Lettsworth, LA $290,640 Livingston, LA $296,158 Livonia, LA $295,435 Lottie, LA $291,477 Maringouin, LA $295,060 Morganza, LA $292,755 New Roads, LA $295,216

Norwood, LA $292,260 Oscar, LA $297,318 Paulina, LA $293,342 Plaquemine, LA $298,422 Port Allen, LA $301,022 Hahnville, LA $298,628 Harvey, LA $302,224 Kenner, LA $302,220

Lafitte, LA $301,072 La Place, LA $297,676 Luling, LA $300,923 Lutcher, LA $293,922 Marrero, LA $302,224 Meraux, LA $302,224 Mount Airy, LA $294,883 New Sarpy, LA $300,156

Norco, LA $299,452 Paradis, LA $299,281 Pilottown, LA $286,680 Pointe A La Hache, LA $296,170 Port Sulphur, LA $295,951 Reserve, LA $296,158 Saint Bernard, LA $299,195 Saint James, LA $293,884

Saint Rose, LA $301,133 Vacherie, LA $294,230 Venice, LA $282,323 Violet, LA $302,224 Westwego, LA $302,224 New Orleans, LA $302,224 Sondheimer, LA $280,537 Summerfield, LA $281,254

Taylor, LA $286,410 Lena, LA $279,954 Pride, LA $298,412 Rosedale, LA $297,955 Rougon, LA $298,929 Saint Amant, LA $295,108 Saint Francisville, LA $293,760 Saint Gabriel, LA $299,449

Slaughter, LA $297,483 Sorrento, LA $295,254 Sunshine, LA $300,625 Tunica, LA $288,214 Ventress, LA $296,957 Wakefield, LA $293,383 Walker, LA $296,976 Watson, LA $298,866

Weyanoke, LA $290,856 White Castle, LA $296,779 Wilson, LA $293,259 Zachary, LA $299,474 Uncle Sam, LA $292,758 Baton Rouge, LA $301,177 Shreveport, LA $290,903 Barksdale Afb, LA $290,903

Bossier City, LA $290,903 Monroe, LA $280,724 Archibald, LA $280,575 Baskin, LA $280,601 Bastrop, LA $280,674 Bernice, LA $281,809 Bonita, LA $280,877 Calhoun, LA $280,652

Chatham, LA $280,534 Choudrant, LA $280,639 Collinston, LA $280,677 Crowville, LA $281,359 Delhi, LA $281,146 Delta, LA $281,990 Downsville, LA $280,671 Dubach, LA $282,281

Epps, LA $281,035 Eros, LA $280,556 Fairbanks, LA $280,724 Farmerville, LA $280,671 Forest, LA $282,129 Abbeville, LA $285,360 Arnaudville, LA $286,588 Avery Island, LA $286,407

Baldwin, LA $287,935 Basile, LA $285,240 Branch, LA $286,242 Breaux Bridge, LA $286,889 Broussard, LA $286,508 Cade, LA $286,448 Carencro, LA $286,546 Cecilia, LA $286,664

Centerville, LA $287,282 Charenton, LA $288,043 Chataignier, LA $285,253 Church Point, LA $286,194 Crowley, LA $285,880 Delcambre, LA $286,277 Duson, LA $286,407 Egan, LA $285,960

Elton, LA $285,611 Erath, LA $286,179 Estherwood, LA $285,880 Eunice, LA $285,170 Evangeline, LA $286,093 Franklin, LA $287,047 Garden City, LA $286,984 Grand Coteau, LA $286,407

Gueydan, LA $285,392 Iota, LA $285,909 Jeanerette, LA $287,441 Jennings, LA $287,171 Kaplan, LA $284,777 Lake Arthur, LA $289,388 Lawtell, LA $285,906 Leonville, LA $286,527

Loreauville, LA $287,878 Mamou, LA $284,206 Maurice, LA $286,286 Mermentau, LA $286,445 Milton, LA $286,400 Morse, LA $285,934 New Iberia, LA $286,524 Lydia, LA $286,835

Opelousas, LA $286,102 Perry, LA $286,064 Pine Prairie, LA $284,216 Port Barre, LA $287,095 Rayne, LA $286,267 Reddell, LA $284,647 Roanoke, LA $288,408 Saint Martinville, LA $286,813

Scott, LA $286,508 Sunset, LA $286,353 Turkey Creek, LA $280,832 Ville Platte, LA $283,639 Washington, LA $285,697 Welsh, LA $290,209 Youngsville, LA $286,397 Lake Charles, LA $293,694

Metairie, LA $302,224 Des Allemands, LA $298,656 Ama, LA $301,748 Arabi, LA $302,224 Barataria, LA $300,422 Belle Chasse, LA $301,155 Boothville, LA $288,249 Boutte, LA $300,109

Braithwaite, LA $300,908 Buras, LA $288,462 Chalmette, LA $302,224 Destrehan, LA $300,622 Edgard, LA $296,605 Empire, LA $290,447 Garyville, LA $294,902 Gramercy, LA $294,119

Gretna, LA $302,224 Bell City, LA $292,051 Cameron, LA $294,889 Creole, LA $288,164 Dequincy, LA $292,076 Deridder, LA $285,015 Dry Creek, LA $285,275 Elizabeth, LA $283,341

Evans, LA $282,843 Fenton, LA $291,002 Grand Chenier, LA $284,292 Grant, LA $283,629 Hackberry, LA $292,248 Hayes, LA $291,369 Iowa, LA $293,094 Kinder, LA $289,140

Thibodaux, LA $293,098 Pierre Part, LA $291,572 Amelia, LA $288,059 Belle Rose, LA $294,341 Berwick, LA $288,056 Bourg, LA $293,805 Chauvin, LA $289,961 Cut Off, LA $296,189

Donaldsonville, LA $295,793 Donner, LA $288,392 Dulac, LA $288,484 Galliano, LA $294,081 Gheens, LA $297,343 Gibson, LA $287,523 Golden Meadow, LA $290,111 Grand Isle, LA $290,060

Gray, LA $291,582 Houma, LA $290,152 Kraemer, LA $293,288 Labadieville, LA $289,178 Larose, LA $297,467 Lockport, LA $295,339 Mathews, LA $295,993 Montegut, LA $292,749

Morgan City, LA $288,953 Napoleonville, LA $290,944 Paincourtville, LA $293,627 Patterson, LA $287,463 Plattenville, LA $293,462 Raceland, LA $294,607 Schriever, LA $289,768 Theriot, LA $287,012

Hammond, LA $291,005 Abita Springs, LA $291,407 Akers, LA $294,604 Amite, LA $289,575 Angie, LA $283,204 Bogalusa, LA $286,730 Bush, LA $288,766 Covington, LA $294,575

Fluker, LA $288,934 Folsom, LA $289,923 Franklinton, LA $285,693 Greensburg, LA $292,099 Husser, LA $287,973 Independence, LA $291,195 Kentwood, LA $287,399 Lacombe, LA $293,294

Loranger, LA $289,381 Madisonville, LA $295,232 Mandeville, LA $295,840 Maurepas, LA $294,239 Mount Hermon, LA $283,591 Natalbany, LA $291,128 Pearl River, LA $288,731 Pine Grove, LA $295,168

Ponchatoula, LA $295,333 Robert, LA $291,287 Roseland, LA $289,207 Saint Benedict, LA $293,228 Slidell, LA $294,429 Spearsville, LA $281,387 Start, LA $280,648 Sterlington, LA $280,690

Swartz, LA $280,724 Tallulah, LA $281,061 Transylvania, LA $280,829 West Monroe, LA $280,724 Winnsboro, LA $281,035 Alexandria, LA $277,775 Acme, LA $282,250 Bordelonville, LA $283,223

Bunkie, LA $282,947 Center Point, LA $278,327 Chase, LA $281,029 Cheneyville, LA $279,234 Clayton, LA $281,397 Cottonport, LA $282,814 Deville, LA $278,568 Dupont, LA $284,130

Echo, LA $278,768 Effie, LA $279,136 Evergreen, LA $283,188 Ferriday, LA $281,765 Gilbert, LA $280,946 Hamburg, LA $283,176 Harrisonburg, LA $281,156 Hessmer, LA $279,611

Jena, LA $279,564 Jonesville, LA $281,340 Lebeau, LA $285,769 Lecompte, LA $278,191 Libuse, LA $277,795 Mansura, LA $281,375 Marksville, LA $281,286 Melville, LA $288,693

Monterey, LA $282,288 Longleaf, LA $279,421 Many, LA $282,868 Marthaville, LA $283,150 Melrose, LA $281,565 Montgomery, LA $282,113 Mora, LA $281,229 Natchez, LA $282,364

Natchitoches, LA $283,036 Fort Polk, LA $284,076 Negreet, LA $282,855 New Llano, LA $284,019 Noble, LA $283,407 Oakdale, LA $283,350 Olla, LA $280,724 Otis, LA $279,355

Pollock, LA $279,076 Provencal, LA $282,069 Robeline, LA $282,640 Saint Maurice, LA $282,288 Sieper, LA $279,703 Sikes, LA $280,563 Simpson, LA $281,761 Slagle, LA $282,890

Tioga, LA $277,928 Tullos, LA $280,652 Urania, LA $281,533 Winnfield, LA $281,723 Woodworth, LA $278,042 Zwolle, LA $283,119 Fort Necessity, LA $280,518 Grambling, LA $283,268

Hodge, LA $283,169 Jigger, LA $281,061 Jones, LA $280,522 Jonesboro, LA $282,285 Kilbourne, LA $281,270 Lake Providence, LA $281,270 Lillie, LA $281,486 Mangham, LA $280,518

Marion, LA $280,674 Mer Rouge, LA $280,712 Oak Grove, LA $281,333 Oak Ridge, LA $280,655 Pioneer, LA $281,057 Quitman, LA $282,399 Rayville, LA $280,610

Chancellor Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Chancellor salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $301,494. While startup companies pay approximate $301,494.

Chancellor Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$301,494
Growth Stage	51~500	$301,494
Established	501~5000	$301,494
Enterprise	5000+	$301,494

Chancellor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chancellor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$245,086

Average $301,494/year

$363,825

$20,424

Average $25,125/month

$30,319

$4,713

Average $5,798/week

$6,997

$118

Average $145/hour

$175

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$363,825	$30,319	$6,997	$175
Average	$301,494	$25,125	$5,798	$145
25th Percentile	$245,086	$20,424	$4,713	$118

Chancellor Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Chancellor, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the University President role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $291,719 - a projected growth of -3% over your current level.

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