General Director Salary in Columbus, Georgia

How much does a General Director make in Columbus, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a General Director in Columbus, GA is $172,381. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $163,741 to $181,753, with most professionals earning between $155,875 and $190,286.

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Supporting the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with Board of Directors matters including preparing meeting materials, consents, resolutions and certificates, charters and policies and attending meetings and taking minutes.

October 04, 2022

Develop and implement FDA compliance programs with respect to Good Clinical Practice guidelines, research protocols, informed consent, conflicts of interest, adverse event reporting, and research policies and procedures.

November 05, 2022

Review and approve financial expenditures and transactions relative to operations, services, and facilities/equipment within and according to established guidelines and procedures.

December 30, 2022

Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the assigned area's programs and operations, recommends and administers policies and procedures.

February 07, 2023

Demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating physician and other health care provider agreements, vendor agreements, reviewing and analyzing regulatory compliance issues in connection with such arrangements under federal and state law, and preparing regulatory definitive agreements, filings and documents in connection with complex health care transactions preferred.

February 23, 2023

Participates as assigned in various campus activities and duties, including but not limited to tutoring labs, skill seminar labs, learning resources, teaching or lab assistant, student retention projects, placement and employment services, job development, campus workshops and seminars.

March 25, 2023

Leads and directs a staff of aviation safety experts and other professionals in developing and implementing national safety initiatives and policies, data supported approaches, and identifying and deploying innovative technologies to reduce injuries and fatalities in the aviation industry.

April 30, 2023

Assist the General Manager in planning, directing and managing the day-to-day operations of the complex including box office, sales, marketing, public relations, finance, human resources, event services, operations, housekeeping, maintenance, safety and security.

May 10, 2023

Provide legal and policy analysis of claims and recommend strategies and responses in cases which significantly impact judges and court operations, including preparation for and participation in settlement, mediation, and legal review of settlement agreements.

May 12, 2023

Monitoring legal, regulatory and business developments to identify areas of legal and compliance risk, advise senior management, and formulate strategies to mitigate or manage the risks.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for General Director in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

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163741

181753

172381

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

197350

223460

211075

What is the average salary for General Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Director in Columbus, GA. The base salary for General Director ranges from $163,741 to $181,753 with the average base salary of $172,381. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $197,350 to $223,460 with the average total cash compensation of $211,075.

View Average Salary for General Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$172,381	$163,741 - $181,753
Bonus	$38,695	$33,609 - $41,707
Total Pay	$211,075	$197,350 - $223,460

* 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.

General Director Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,222 - $184,507	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,086 - $189,906	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $169,307 - $187,931	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $165,178 - $183,348	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,492 - $175,926	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $165,178 - $183,348	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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