As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Social Services Director in California is $149,945. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $131,663 to $168,028, with most professionals earning between $115,018 and $184,491.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $152,337 | $12,695 | $2,930 | $73 |
| Average | $135,943 | $11,329 | $2,614 | $65 |
| 25th Percentile | $119,368 | $9,947 | $2,296 | $57 |
An entry-level Social Services Director with under 1 year experience makes about $138,757. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Social Services Director makes around $140,395. After 2-4 years, the Social Services Director pay rises to about $142,578. Those senior Social Services Director with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $145,306, and those Social Services Director having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $148,035 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Social Services Director | $138,757 |
| Intermediate Level Social Services Director | $140,395 |
| Senior Level Social Services Director | $142,578 |
| Specialist Level Social Services Director | $145,306 |
| Expert Level Social Services Director | $148,035 |
| Entry Level | 2% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 5% |
| Top Level | 7% |
| Experienced | 9% |
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Social Services Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Social Services Director, the highest Social Services Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Social Services Director salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Social Services Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Social Services Director salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $169,779 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $150,516 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $130,614 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $140,483 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $151,617 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $157,544 |
15.9%
|
