Graduate Coordinator Salary in Des Moines, IA

How much does a Graduate Coordinator make in Des Moines, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Graduate Coordinator in Des Moines, IA is $46,699. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $42,024 to $52,282, with most professionals earning between $37,768 and $57,365.

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Maintains, manages the training program in the New Innovations Residency Management Suite, this includes, preparation of all resident/faculty evaluations, rotation schedules, duty hours, scheduling, conferences, portfolio, creates database reports.

November 20, 2022

Prepare background material needed by Senior Vice Provost for Academic Administration and Dean of Graduate Studies for official presentations, reports, and responses to inquiries.

December 16, 2022

Works closely with Student Administrative Services, International Office and academic department to ensure that students are enrolled and check-in on time as well as enrollment compliance with financial aid offers, if applicable.

December 29, 2022

Demonstrated ability to learn and use new computer programs/applications, produce clear reports, develop, implement and coordinate projects, independently set priorities, and think creatively.

January 21, 2023

Plan, coordinate, manage and/or support wellness and inclusion-based activities, including those that support potentially vulnerable student groups (including LGBTQ students, international students, parents, first generation students, underrepresented in science students, students with disabilities).

March 11, 2023

Participate in Archer Fellowship graduate program promotion, including distributing promotional materials, conducting informational sessions and sharing information about the program with graduate students.

March 14, 2023

Provides counsel and advisement to members of the public, prospective students, applicants, admits, students, faculty, staff, college deans and associate deans, department chairs, and other University personnel concerning University, State, and other policies and procedures with regard to all the functions of the Graduate School, particularly graduate admissions.

April 03, 2023

Assists the Program Director in coordinating the activities of program trainees by developing schedules, specifications for each residency track, reviewing prerequisites for rotations, on-call coverage, sequencing and specific needs of rotations, number of residents on a rotation, etc.

April 09, 2023

Create content and design and manage all electronic and comprehensive communication flows to prospective, applicant, and incoming students using our Customer Relationship System (CRM) such as communication plans, email blast campaigns, and event communications.

April 20, 2023

Reviews appeals and serves as liaison between student and next level of appeals process, determines appropriate action, and communicates with applicants, students, faculty, and staff related to appeals.

May 01, 2023

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What is the average salary for Graduate Coordinator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Graduate Coordinator in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Graduate Coordinator ranges from $42,024 to $52,282 with the average base salary of $46,699. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,056 to $52,422 with the average total cash compensation of $46,814.

View Average Salary for Graduate Coordinator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$46,699	$42,024 - $52,282
Bonus	$115	$31 - $140
Total Pay	$46,814	$42,056 - $52,422

* 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.

Graduate Coordinator Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,839 - $52,051	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,839 - $52,051	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,449 - $51,566	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,060 - $48,594	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,394 - $49,010	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,452 - $51,571	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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