Guidance Secretary Salary in Rapid City, South Dakota

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Guidance Secretary in Rapid City, SD is $218,306. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $138,062 to a high of $322,580, with most professionals earning between $176,303 and $272,887.

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Greets and assists parents, teachers, students and administrators both in person and phone.

December 11, 2022

Works closely with NCWISE Data Manager.

March 07, 2023

Performs Notary Public duties when necessary.

March 08, 2023

Creates and maintains database for school unpaid fees, enters end of the semester unpaid fees.

March 12, 2023

Support Services Salary Schedule, Group 5.

March 18, 2023

Provides clerical support to guidance counselors and administrators.

April 02, 2023

Answers phones and routes to others.

April 10, 2023

Requests homework assignments for absentees.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Guidance Secretary in Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

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176303

272887

218306

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

214418

380726

282370

What is the average salary for Guidance Secretary in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Guidance Secretary in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Guidance Secretary ranges from $176,303 to $272,887 with the average base salary of $218,306. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $214,418 to $380,726 with the average total cash compensation of $282,370.

View Average Salary for Guidance Secretary as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$218,306	$176,303 - $272,887
Bonus	$64,064	$38,115 - $107,839
Total Pay	$282,370	$214,418 - $380,726

* 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.

Guidance Secretary Salary Near Rapid City, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $173,331 - $268,287	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,730 - $278,192	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,912 - $258,352	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $189,121 - $292,727	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $188,804 - $292,237	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,054 - $300,363	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD

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About Rapid City, South Dakota

Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 feet (976 m) and Rapid City sits in the shadow of Black Elk Peak, which at 7,242 feet (2,207 m), is the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.49 square miles (143.71 km2), of which 55.41 square miles (143.5 km2) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2 km2) is water. Rapid City is located on the eastern edge of the Black Hills, and is split in half by the Dakota Hogback. ...

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