Director of People Salary in Boston, MA

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How much does a Director of People make in Boston, MA? The average Director of People salary in Boston, MA is $191,352 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $169,617 and $214,092. 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.

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Director of People Operations

Menlo Park Presbyterian Church - Menlo Park , CA

Director of People Operations (HR) Department / Location: People Operations/Central Supervisor: Chief of Staff Direct Reports: None Classification: Full- Time/Regular/Exempt Date of Submission or ...

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Director of People & Culture

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County - San Jose , CA

Position Summary As the Director of People & Culture, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the ...

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Director of People and Culture

Parks Hospitality Group Inc - Raleigh , NC

The Director of People and Culture is responsible for leading the training and development initiatives within the organization, ensuring team members receive the necessary skills and knowledge to ...

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Director of People Operations

Treehouse Hotels - Sunnyvale , CA

The role of Director of People Operations is the key to a high-performance culture that emphasizes our brand mission and point of view, as well as upholds ambitious standards for every team member ...

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Director of People

Aspire - San Francisco , CA

The Role As the Director of People, you will have a direct impact on the success and growth of our organization. Your strategic leadership in developing and implementing HR initiatives will ...

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Assistant Director of People & Culture

Santa Barbara Zoo - Santa Barbara , CA

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director of People & Culture to join our team at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this role plays a pivotal ...

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What does a Director of People do?

Common responsibilities of a Director of People

Lead the People/HR functions including management of the PEO, HR processes and programsâ”¬Ã¡ - such as benefits enrollment, HR-IS systems, performance review and compensation planning.

February 01, 2023

Understand the organization's operations, functions and external environment, and to apply business tools and analyses that inform HR initiatives and operations consistent with the overall strategic direction of the organization.

March 27, 2023

Design effective engagement strategies with a focus on retention of high performers, high potentials and key contributors at all levels, for front-line to executive level employees.

April 09, 2023

Provide leadership to direct reports and build a highly capable team through the attraction, training and development of the necessary skilled professionals to achieve business goal and build the talent moral and team culture globally.

December 31, 2022

Manage the annual compensation analysis, creation and review of job descriptions in partnership with compensation to determine title, level, job grade and understand how role fits into overall proposed structure and strategy.

March 17, 2023

Build onboarding and learning and development programs that drive employee performance in a business-focused, data-informed, and metric driven way.

April 09, 2023

Support managers and individual contributors throughout each phase of the annual performance management cycle, including entry and approval of goals, defining metrics and ensuring REFORM has a well understood and implemented pay-for-performance culture.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Director of People in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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169617

214092

191352

Average Total Cash Compensation

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187959

252928

216917

What is the average salary for Director of People 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 People in Boston, MA. The base salary for Director of People ranges from $169,617 to $214,092 with the average base salary of $191,352. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $187,959 to $252,928 with the average total cash compensation of $216,917.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$191,352	$169,617 - $214,092
Bonus	$25,565	$18,342 - $38,836
Total Pay	$216,917	$187,959 - $252,928

* 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 People Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,479 - $215,181	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,479 - $215,181	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,479 - $215,181	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,479 - $215,181	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,479 - $215,181	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,479 - $215,181	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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