How much does a Child Development Director make? The average Child Development Director salary is $42,142 as of October 28, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $38,111 and $46,511. 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.
Salary range for an Child Development Director
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What does a Child Development Director do?
Child Development Director
Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and interprets and applies child development philosophy/principles and DoN policies based on patron needs and program evaluation and assessment.
February 26, 2020
Communicate with various District personnel and outside agencies to exchange information,resolves issues or concerns, and coordinate activities for the Child Development Center.
February 29, 2020
Supervise placement of all children assigned to the Center, including county referrals, CalWORKs voucher programs, and fee-based client placements.
March 21, 2020
Works collaboratively with other CYP Directors to establish and implement a combined Parent Involvement Board (PIB) that includes parents and representatives from the CDC, Child Development Home (CDH), School Age Care (SAC) program, and Youth Program (YP) (as applicable to each installation).
April 15, 2020
Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy (DoN), and local policies and standards.
April 16, 2020
Complete required reports and applications for maintenance of external funding for the CDC.
April 16, 2020
Prepare and administer annual budget, including supervision of all categorical Grants and special programs.
April 23, 2020
Child Development Director Salary in Major Cities
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Child Development Director Salary by City
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| City Name | Average Salary |
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| San Francisco, CA | $52,677 |
| Washington, DC | $46,912 |
| Miami, FL | $41,025 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,708 |
| Boston, MA | $47,481 |
| New York, NY | $50,697 |
| Dallas, TX | $41,868 |
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What is the average salary for Child Development Director in 2020?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Development Director in the United States. The base salary for Child Development Director ranges from $38,111 to $46,511 with the average base salary of $42,142. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,313 to $46,855 with the average total cash compensation of $42,437.
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| Average Salary | Average Salary Range | |
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| Base Salary | $42,142 | $38,111 - $46,511 |
| Bonus | $296 | $202 - $344 |
| Total Pay | $42,437 | $38,313 - $46,855 |
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
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Comments about Child Development Director
What's the difference between Child Care Director and Child Development Director?
According to our latest salary estimation on October 28, 2020. The average salary of Child Development Director is $42,142, and the average salary of Child Care Director is $39,286. The average salary of Child Care Director is lower than Child Development Director. ( 2020-10-28 salary.com )
I am a Child Development Director, which location’s salary is higher, Barnstable, MA or New Britain, CT?
New Britain, CT typically sees higher pay than Barnstable, MA for Child Development Director. a Child Development Director Salary in New Britain, CT is $45,513 as of October 28, 2020; a Child Development Director Salary in Barnstable, MA is $44,439 as of October 28, 2020. ( 2020-10-28 salary.com )
Child Development Director Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the salary of a Child Development Director vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries. If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there. This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2020-10-28 salary.com )
What are the Pay Factors for Child Development Director?
Salary ranges for a Child Development Director can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience. Click here to view Eight Factors That Can Affect Your Pay ( 2020-10-28 salary.com )
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Last Update: October 28, 2020