What is the highest and lowest pay for News Director?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of News Director in MO is $130,250. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for News Director in Missouri can go up to $167,351 and the lowest down to $103,195, but most earn between $116,088 and $149,671. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Director in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
News Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile News Director Salary $103,195 MO December 01, 2024
25th Percentile News Director Salary $116,088 MO December 01, 2024
50th Percentile News Director Salary $130,250 MO December 01, 2024
75th Percentile News Director Salary $149,671 MO December 01, 2024
90th Percentile News Director Salary $167,351 MO December 01, 2024
25% $116,088 10% $103,195 90% $167,351 75% $149,671 $130,250 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a News Director ?

A news director is an individual at a broadcast station or network or a newspaper who is in charge of the news department. In local news, the news director is typically in charge of the entire news staff, including journalists, news presenters, photographers, copy writers, television producers, and other technical staff. The director also keeps track of how the show is going on, as well as talking to the producer to get things going. Typically, the only individual at a station/network or publication who wields more power than the news director is a general manager or company president....

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Saint Peters, MO Avg. Salary $132,711 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Adrian, MO Avg. Salary $132,574 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Advance, MO Avg. Salary $132,711 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Agency, MO Avg. Salary $132,574 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Alba, MO Avg. Salary $121,777 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Albany, MO Avg. Salary $132,574 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Aldrich, MO Avg. Salary $121,777 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Alexandria, MO Avg. Salary $128,337 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Allendale, MO Avg. Salary $131,344 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Allenton, MO Avg. Salary $132,711 Date Updated December 01, 2024
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