Financial Aid Counselor Salary in Lincoln, NE

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Financial Aid Counselor in Lincoln, NE is $46,300. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $36,084 to a high of $59,004, with most professionals earning between $40,953 and $52,950.

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Evaluates and renders decisions pertaining to appeals and exceptions to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.

December 19, 2022

Performs other administrative duties as assigned by the Financial Aid Director, Business Services Director, or the Vice President for Administration and Finance.

February 10, 2023

Reviews incoming financial aid application and any supporting documentation needed to determine the accuracy of the financial and household information reported on the FAFSA through federal verification.

April 18, 2023

Participates and shares in responsibility for interpreting and implementing Federal Methodology, verification requirements, federal and state regulations through reading of FSA handbook, verification guide, and other sources.

May 10, 2023

Works closely with students to establish student financial aid eligibility and maintains a thorough understanding of need analysis and student financial aid eligibility.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Financial Aid Counselor in Lincoln, NE

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46300

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What is the average salary for Financial Aid Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Financial Aid Counselor in Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Financial Aid Counselor ranges from $40,953 to $52,950 with the average base salary of $46,300. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,953 to $52,950 with the average total cash compensation of $46,300.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$46,300	$40,953 - $52,950
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$46,300	$40,953 - $52,950

* 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 Counselor Salary Near Lincoln, NE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Omaha, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,589 - $53,773	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,589 - $53,773	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,865 - $52,836	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,589 - $53,773	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Grand Island, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,382 - $52,212	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Hastings, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,382 - $52,212	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE

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About Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles (244.150 km2) with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the state called the Lincoln Metropolitan and Lincoln-Beatrice Combined Statistical Areas. The statistical area is home to 353,120 people, making it the 106th-largest combined statistical area in the United ...

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