Head Start Director Salary in Minneapolis, Minnesota

How much does a Head Start Director make in Minneapolis, MN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head Start Director in Minneapolis, MN is $92,698. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $69,755 to a high of $124,058, with most professionals earning between $80,689 and $109,113.

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Common responsibilities of a Head Start Director

Participate in professional development to promote and comply with agency goals and objectives and the requirements of TDFPS, Head Start, and demonstrate the application of acquired knowledge while performing duties of the position.

October 24, 2022

Assist teachers with organizing classrooms according to developmental levels and individual needs of the infant or toddler.

December 19, 2022

Attends and participates in mandated administrative staff meetings, training and community activities involving the Head Start and Early Head Start partners.

January 21, 2023

Provide leadership, act as a resource and organize center operations to provide for best practices in the delivery of services to children and families, including child behavioral and/or learning challenges and concerns, and recommend methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging learning experiences.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head Start Director in Minneapolis, MN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

80689

109113

92698

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81750

111035

94244

What is the average salary for Head Start Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head Start Director in Minneapolis, MN. The base salary for Head Start Director ranges from $80,689 to $109,113 with the average base salary of $92,698. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,750 to $111,035 with the average total cash compensation of $94,244.

View Average Salary for Head Start Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$92,698	$80,689 - $109,113
Bonus	$1,546	$1,061 - $1,922
Total Pay	$94,244	$81,750 - $111,035

* 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.

Head Start Director Salary Near Minneapolis, MN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Minnetonka, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,024 - $109,565	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Eden Prairie, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,887 - $109,380	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Paul, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,024 - $109,565	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Burnsville, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,795 - $109,257	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Lakeville, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,522 - $108,887	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,939 - $98,634	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN

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About Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis (/ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/ (listen)) is the county seat of Hennepin County and the larger of the Twin Cities, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. As of 2017, Minneapolis is the largest city in the state of Minnesota and 45th-largest in the United States, with an estimated population of 422,331. The Twin Cities metropolitan area consists of Minneapolis, its neighbor Saint Paul, and suburbs which altogether contain about 3.6 million people, and is the third-largest economic center in the Midwest. Minneapolis lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the riv...

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