Clinical Director Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a Clinical Director make in Madison, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Clinical Director in Madison, WI is $331,245. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $302,876 to $363,454, with most professionals earning between $277,048 and $392,778.

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What does a Clinical Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Clinical Director

Act upon reports and recommendations from program/agency committees, program staff and client suggestions to ensure that provision of services is appropriate, adequate and of high quality.

October 07, 2022

Assist with the assessment of clients and develop individualized treatment goals, using client input, and client strengths, abilities, needs and preferences.

November 15, 2022

Develops patient care protocols, preoperative and postoperative assessment procedures, nursing policies and procedures, physician standing orders and standard discharge instructions.

November 30, 2022

Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via quality assessment performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews.

December 13, 2022

Complete monthly file review for the program, ensuring that standards are being maintained.

December 29, 2022

Participate in selection of off-site resources for needed services not provided by the program, informing other agencies about services offered by PFH.

December 30, 2022

Provide clinical direction and supervision to all assigned staff, and identify performance strengths and weaknesses, performs corrective coaching in a timely and effective manner and maintains weekly supervision records as well as individualized training plans.

March 07, 2023

Manage all counselors-in-training clinical staff, including recommending personnel to the Dean of SBSS for hiring and evaluating job performance.

March 25, 2023

Demonstrates an above average ability to organize, prioritize, analyze, anticipate, interpret, evaluate and problem solve to provide a safe, effective and functional environment.

March 27, 2023

Assures all required billing and data paperwork is completed accurately and submitted within required timelines.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Clinical Director in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

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302876

363454

331245

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

345231

446858

392649

What is the average salary for Clinical Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Director in Madison, WI. The base salary for Clinical Director ranges from $302,876 to $363,454 with the average base salary of $331,245. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $345,231 to $446,858 with the average total cash compensation of $392,649.

View Average Salary for Clinical Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$331,245	$302,876 - $363,454
Bonus	$61,403	$42,354 - $83,404
Total Pay	$392,649	$345,231 - $446,858

* 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.

Clinical Director Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $296,882 - $356,260	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $296,113 - $355,338	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $306,627 - $367,955	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $307,765 - $369,320	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $294,760 - $353,715	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $290,180 - $348,218	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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