What is the highest and lowest pay for News Director?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of News Director in SD is $122,870. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for News Director in South Dakota can go up to $157,869 and the lowest down to $97,347, but most earn between $109,510 and $141,190. 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 $97,347 SD December 01, 2024
25th Percentile News Director Salary $109,510 SD December 01, 2024
50th Percentile News Director Salary $122,870 SD December 01, 2024
75th Percentile News Director Salary $141,190 SD December 01, 2024
90th Percentile News Director Salary $157,869 SD December 01, 2024
25% $109,510 10% $97,347 90% $157,869 75% $141,190 $122,870 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 Deadwood, SD Avg. Salary $119,590 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Pierre, SD Avg. Salary $115,080 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Watertown, SD Avg. Salary $122,050 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Aberdeen, SD Avg. Salary $113,030 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Agar, SD Avg. Salary $113,030 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Akaska, SD Avg. Salary $113,030 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Alcester, SD Avg. Salary $121,230 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Alexandria, SD Avg. Salary $122,050 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Allen, SD Avg. Salary $119,590 Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Alpena, SD Avg. Salary $117,540 Date Updated December 01, 2024
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