How much does a Systems Administration Director make in Paterson, NJ? The average Systems Administration Director salary in Paterson, NJ is $236,585 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $212,156 and $268,096. 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. 

Systems Administration Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Systems Administration Director Salary $189,915 Paterson,NJ March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Systems Administration Director Salary $212,156 Paterson,NJ March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Systems Administration Director Salary $236,585 Paterson,NJ March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Systems Administration Director Salary $268,096 Paterson,NJ March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Systems Administration Director Salary $296,786 Paterson,NJ March 26, 2024
25% $212,156 10% $189,915 90% $296,786 75% $268,096 $236,585 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Systems Administration Director

Systems Administration Director directs the maintenance and technical support of operating system environments and various computer systems for an organization. Oversees systems maintenance tasks, such as system back-up, recovery, and file maintenance to ensure uptime and efficient performance. Being a Systems Administration Director develops policies and procedures to install and configure software and resolve technical problems. Oversees the troubleshooting and resolution of system issues. Additionally, Systems Administration Director reviews root cause analysis (RCA) and identifies potential technological, training, or process improvements. Stays current on the latest technologies and best practices to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Manages vendor relationships and evaluates software licensing and maintenance agreements. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Systems Administration 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 Systems Administration 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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For Systems Administration Director, the upper level is VP of Systems Administration and then progresses to SVP of Systems Administration.

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Systems Administration Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Systems Administration Director, the highest Systems Administration Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Systems Administration Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Systems Administration Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Systems Administration 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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About Paterson, New Jersey    Paterson is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population ....More

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