Community Development Director Salary in Atlanta, GA

How much does a Community Development Director make in Atlanta, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Community Development Director in Atlanta, GA is $167,469. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $151,074 to $192,883, with most professionals earning between $136,147 and $216,021.

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Common responsibilities of a Community Development Director

Develop and sustain relationships with members of the community including public officials, representatives of other community development organizations, and consumers towards developing cooperative relationships, designing appropriate programs, and impacting the community at large.

December 03, 2022

Prepares or oversees the preparation of applications for federal and state grant assistance for community development related activities, maintains grant funding resource materials and publications.

January 05, 2023

Reviews grant applications for federal and state funds to ensure consistency with the Consolidated Plan for projects related to child and family services applications .

January 23, 2023

Plans, develops, directs, manages, oversees, implements and monitors policies, goals, objectives, and priorities supporting Visalia's General Plan, City Council directives, and community needs, in compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Community Development Director in Atlanta, GA

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What is the average salary for Community Development Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Community Development Director in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Community Development Director ranges from $151,074 to $192,883 with the average base salary of $167,469. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $169,031 to $233,796 with the average total cash compensation of $204,580.

View Average Salary for Community Development Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$167,469	$151,074 - $192,883
Bonus	$37,111	$17,957 - $40,913
Total Pay	$204,580	$169,031 - $233,796

* 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.

Community Development Director Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,989 - $192,775	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,134 - $192,960	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,486 - $192,132	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,340 - $183,008	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,372 - $185,603	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,345 - $179,184	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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