Financial Aid Officer Salary in Montgomery, AL

How much does a Financial Aid Officer make in Montgomery, AL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Financial Aid Officer in Montgomery, AL is $44,066. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,978 to $50,393, with most professionals earning between $34,345 and $56,154.

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Assists students in making application for all forms of student financial assistance (Federal, State, Agency, Veterans, Employer, etc.

March 18, 2023

Monitors expected and past due cash flow to ensure that funding is disbursed as appropriate and in a timely manner.

March 28, 2023

Prepares Professional Judgment applications for review by the Financial Aid Director.

April 20, 2023

Provides financial aid advising to current and prospective students and their parents, including the resolution of financial aid concerns within federal, state, local and institutional guidelines.

April 01, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty and other members of the college community.

September 04, 2022

Support and actively participate in the major initiatives for process improvement.

November 02, 2022

Performs and/or manages return to Title IV calculations, credit balances determination, grant recalculations and ineligible disbursements procedures.

December 21, 2022

Maintains appropriate relationships with all agencies and governmental entities, including the ED and loan agencies that provide or could provide student assistance to the School's student population.

December 25, 2022

Reviews and evaluates financial aid applications and determines each financial aid package is in accordance with federal and institution regulations prior to all financial aid request and/or draw-downs.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Financial Aid Officer in Montgomery, AL

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44066

What is the average salary for Financial Aid Officer 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 Officer in Montgomery, AL. The base salary for Financial Aid Officer ranges from $38,978 to $50,393 with the average base salary of $44,066. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,978 to $50,393 with the average total cash compensation of $44,066.

View Average Salary for Financial Aid Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$44,066	$38,978 - $50,393
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$44,066	$38,978 - $50,393

* 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 Officer Salary Near Montgomery, AL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Montgomery, AL
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,364 - $50,893	COMPARE TO Montgomery, AL
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,613 - $51,215	COMPARE TO Montgomery, AL
CITY, STATE Georgiana, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,013 - $50,439	COMPARE TO Montgomery, AL
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,920 - $51,612	COMPARE TO Montgomery, AL
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,771 - $48,833	COMPARE TO Montgomery, AL
CITY, STATE Birmingham, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,427 - $53,560	COMPARE TO Montgomery, AL

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About Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico. In the 2010 Census, Montgomery's population was 205,764. It is the second most populous city in Alabama, after Birmingham, and is the 118th most populous in the United States. The Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area's population in 2010 was estimated at 374,536; it is the fourth largest in the state and 136th among United States metropolitan areas. The city was incorporated in 18...

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