How much does a Sports Information Director make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sports Information Director in Chicago, IL is $59,316. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $50,444 to $69,822, with most professionals earning between $42,366 and $79,387.

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Sports Information Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Sports Information Director Salary $42,366 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Sports Information Director Salary $50,444 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Sports Information Director Salary $59,316 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Sports Information Director Salary $69,822 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Sports Information Director Salary $79,387 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $50,444 10% $42,366 90% $79,387 75% $69,822 $59,316 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Sports Information Director ?

A sports information director is a type of public relations worker who provides statistics, team and player notes and other information about a college or university's sports teams to the news media and general public. Abbreviated "SID," sports information directors often have varying titles, such as media relations director, director of athletics communications, and communications director. SIDs are generally responsible for a number of external publicity efforts by an athletics department. This ranges from updating and maintaining the content on the school's athletics website and social med...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sports Information Director in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Sports Information Director ranges from $50,444 to $69,822 with the average base salary of $59,316. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,444 to $69,822 with the average total cash compensation of $59,316.

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