Financial Aid Administrator Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Financial Aid Administrator make in Washington, DC? The average Financial Aid Administrator salary in Washington, DC is $54,021 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $47,784 and $61,783. 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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Financial Aid Administrator

Colorado Chinese Medicine University - Denver , CO

Responsibilities: 50% - Financial Aid · Administer all aspects of Financial Aid and Key Education Resources Student Loans including all paperwork, student signatures, checks delivered to Bookkeeper ...

ZipRecruiter - 44 days ago

Financial Aid Counselor

George Fox University - Staff and Administrator - Newberg , OR

George Fox University's Financial Aid office is looking for a highly motivated individual to join their team and serve as a Financial Aid Counselor. They are an innovative team, seeking to ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 26 days ago

Director of Financial Aid

North-West College - Long Beach , CA

Ensures that campus Student Finance staff and management administer the various financial aid programs and that all financial aid is awarded, authorized, and disbursed in a timely and accurate manner

ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago

Director of Student Financial Aid

Nevada Career Institute - Las Vegas , NV

Ensures that campus Student Finance staff and management administer the various financial aid programs and that all financial aid is awarded, authorized, and disbursed in a timely and accurate manner

ZipRecruiter - 21 days ago

Financial Aid Technician

Navajo Technical University - Crownpoint , NM

Serve as Destination Point Administrator (DPA) for the University and maintains access to FAA ... Four years performing financial aid in a college or university setting, including two years that ...

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Financial Aid Counselor

St. Mary's University - San Antonio , TX

Higher education experience and/or National Association of Student Financial Aid and Administrator (NASFAA) credentials a plus. * Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and ...

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What does a Financial Aid Administrator do?

Common responsibilities of a Financial Aid Administrator

Review and interpret state and federal regulations to provide training, guidance, and direction to financial aid staff members regarding the types of financial aid programs, program requirements and responsibilities, and application procedures.

January 06, 2023

Monitor department expenditures, including salaries, travel, and supplies to ensure that budget shortfalls do not occur.

January 14, 2023

Communicate and interact effectively with students, other departments on campus, CFAO, and others in order to expedite student financial aid.

February 04, 2023

Determine and execute appropriate levels of match, carry forward and carry back funds for all campus-based programs.

April 25, 2023

Collaborate with the Director of Financial Aid and Student Financial Services Office to provide complete and accurate financial aid data to support reconciliation processes.

May 14, 2023

Provides in depth advising to students, parents, and related 3rd parties (with appropriate FERPA release on file- where applicable) to financing the cost of higher education, to facilitate appropriate financial aid award packaging and to disseminate accurate information to both current and prospective students regarding overall financial aid policies, processes, and procedures implemented and followed by the College.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Financial Aid Administrator in Washington, DC

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47784

61783

54021

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61783

54021

What is the average salary for Financial Aid Administrator in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Financial Aid Administrator in Washington, DC. The base salary for Financial Aid Administrator ranges from $47,784 to $61,783 with the average base salary of $54,021. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,784 to $61,783 with the average total cash compensation of $54,021.

View Average Salary for Financial Aid Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$54,021	$47,784 - $61,783
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$54,021	$47,784 - $61,783

* 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.

Financial Aid Administrator Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,793 - $61,794	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,793 - $61,794	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,793 - $61,794	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,692 - $61,664	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,793 - $61,794	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,793 - $61,794	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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