Director of Child Care Salary in Lexington, KY

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Director of Child Care in Lexington, KY is $80,628. While Salary.com is seeing that Director of Child Care salary in Lexington, KY can go up to $107,909 or down to $60,675, but most earn between $70,184 and $94,908. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Child Care in the United States.

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Organize a student teaching program.

November 26, 2022

Purchase classroom equipment and supplies (indoor and outdoor).

December 29, 2022

Develop and maintain relationships with Regional Economic Development Councils and with establishments of higher education that offer early childhood education degree programs.

February 14, 2023

Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum within the context of the local school district.

April 04, 2023

Leadership skills in working with children, including the ability to handle difficult children and disciplinary situations, demonstrating self-control, compassion, understanding, problem solving and assertiveness to assure the safety of all participants.

April 29, 2023

Supervise all child care staff (scheduling, trainings and curriculum).

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Director of Child Care in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

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70184

94908

80628

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96578

81975

What is the average salary for Director of Child Care in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Child Care in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Director of Child Care ranges from $70,184 to $94,908 with the average base salary of $80,628. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,106 to $96,578 with the average total cash compensation of $81,975.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,628	$70,184 - $94,908
Bonus	$1,347	$922 - $1,670
Total Pay	$81,975	$71,106 - $96,578

* 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.

Director of Child Care Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,072 - $94,757	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,992 - $93,295	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,641 - $96,877	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,799 - $99,796	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,799 - $99,796	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,497 - $99,388	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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About Lexington, Kentucky Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city i....More

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