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Port Director Salary in Memphis, TN

How much does a Port Director make in Memphis, TN? The salary range for a Port Director job is from $88,653 to $121,660 per year in Memphis, TN. Click on the filter to check out Port Director job salaries by hourly, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and yearly.

Average base salary
updated at December 01, 2024
$106,559
Per Year
The average salary for a Port Director is $106,559
per Year in Memphis, TN.
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Base Salary
$88,653
$106,559
Medium
$121,660

Highest Paying Cities for Port Director near Memphis, TN

We list eight cities that pay high wages to Port Director near Memphis. The salary difference may cause by many reasons, such as the cost of living. The competition will also be fiercer where wages are high. Click the city name to learn more about the Port Director pay level in these cities.

States with Higher Salaries for Port Director

Here are the top five states that pay the highest Port Director salary in the United States. District of Columbia takes first place with the highest Port Director salary is $126,574 per Year. California and New Jersey take the second and third place with $125,437 per Year and $124,641 per Year in the list. A higher average Port Director salary indicates a higher cost of living too.

How Much Do Similar Professions Get Paid in Memphis, TN?

The following job titles have similar responsibilities as a Port Director. However, the different job titles may have different salaries. Learn each job, and finger out the most suitable position with the highest wage for you in your city.
Port Agent
Average salary
United States
$56,733
per Year
Port Engineer
Average salary
United States
$72,619
per Year
Port Supervisor
Average salary
United States
$59,661
per Year
Port Officer
Average salary
United States
$33,838
per Year
Port Driver
Average salary
United States
$52,336
per Year
Port Worker
Average salary
United States
$32,874
per Year

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What Does a Port Director Do?

Davies served as the Acting Area Port Director in Seattle with oversight of the SeaTac International Airport, Seattle and Tacoma Seaports, Port Angeles and Spokane.

December 08, 2021

The deputy executive director of stakeholder engagement oversees the Port's external communications through the Community Relations, Media Relations, Government Affairs, Trade Development, and Labor Relations and Workforce Development divisions.

November 26, 2021

The deputy executive director of marketing and customer relations oversees the Port's Cargo Marketing, Cargo and Industrial Real Estate, Waterfront and Commercial Real Estate, Environmental Management, Planning and Strategy, and Wharfinger divisions.

November 20, 2021

Held at the SGT Paul Nakamura Army Reserve Center at the Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) Los Alamitos, the ceremony steeped in CBP tradition, features the transferal of the CBP guidon from the Director of Field Operations to the Port Director to symbolize the conveyance and assumption of command.

November 17, 2021

The deputy executive director of development oversees the Port's Development Group, which includes Construction, Construction and Maintenance, Engineering, and Goods Movement divisions.

November 01, 2021

Most Common Benefits for Port Director

Social Security
Healthcare
401(k)
Pension
Disability
Time Off (days)

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