Director of Underwriting Salary in Sacramento, CA

How much does a Director of Underwriting make in Sacramento, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Director of Underwriting in Sacramento, CA is $122,658. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $90,639 to a high of $163,443, with most professionals earning between $105,898 and $144,007.

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Organize and help prepare formal request for information or proposal (RFP & RFI).

January 15, 2023

Manage/provide subject matter expertise on initiatives that support our foundational capabilities and competencies aligned with the business plan.

March 05, 2023

Build and grow strategic partnerships.

April 14, 2023

Facilitates the development of a robust client report package and has the ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations to relevant parties.

March 02, 2023

Collaborate with global leadership and analytics team to facilitate and report market analytics, demographic studies, new market selection, and reporting.

April 02, 2023

Prepare reports and credit assessments to present to senior management with a clear and consistent approach to manage transaction and portfolio risk.

April 19, 2023

Provides Leadership and Manages Underwriters who are responsible for assessing risk on all life insurance business across all products and within channels.

April 22, 2023

Reviews, analyzes, and documents evidence for New Business to determine appropriate risk classifications.

May 14, 2023

Participate in the design and complete implementation of underwriting and risk management strategies that are consistent with product management targets and reflective of marketplace conditions while meeting all growth, revenue and profit goals.

May 20, 2023

Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Director of Underwriting in Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

105898

144007

122658

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

113542

163269

135028

What is the average salary for Director of Underwriting in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Underwriting in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Director of Underwriting ranges from $105,898 to $144,007 with the average base salary of $122,658. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,542 to $163,269 with the average total cash compensation of $135,028.

View Average Salary for Director of Underwriting as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$122,658	$105,898 - $144,007
Bonus	$12,370	$7,644 - $19,262
Total Pay	$135,028	$113,542 - $163,269

* 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 Underwriting Salary Near Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,928 - $144,046	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,810 - $143,887	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,693 - $142,368	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,895 - $149,442	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,767 - $153,348	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,175 - $151,183	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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