How much does a Director of IT make in Knoxville, TN? The average Director of IT salary in Knoxville, TN is $192,806 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $175,029 and $214,055. 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. 

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Director of IT

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Visionist - COLUMBIA , MD
Description Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist is seeking an experienced IT Director to join our team. In this role, you
- 1 day ago
Requires US Citizenship Employment Term and Type: Exempt, Full Time Required Security Clearance: Public Trust (or None to start, but must meet the eligibility r
- 1 day ago
Sierra Nevada Corporation - LONE TREE , CO
The Director of IT Build is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the end-to-end application development lifecycle, including design, developme
- 1 day ago
About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reache
- 1 day ago
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Caelum Research Corporation - ROCKVILLE , MD
POSITION TITLE: Director of IT Solutions (Rockville, MD) POSITION SUMMARY: Lead or support Caelum’s IT development and support potential business initiatives in
- 4 days ago

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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

Knoxville, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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