Head Start Director Salary in Richmond, VA

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head Start Director in Richmond, VA is $85,010. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $63,970 to a high of $113,768, with most professionals earning between $73,996 and $100,063.

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Average Salary Range for Head Start Director in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
73996
100063
85010

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
74970
101826
86427
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 Richmond, VA. The base salary for Head Start Director ranges from $73,996 to $100,063 with the average base salary of $85,010. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,970 to $101,826 with the average total cash compensation of $86,427.

View Average Salary for Head Start Director as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $85,010 $73,996 - $100,063
Bonus $1,418 $973 - $1,763
Total Pay $86,427 $74,970 - $101,826
* 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 Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,746 - $102,428 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,746 - $102,428 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,004 - $97,369 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,004 - $97,369 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,567 - $96,778 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,609 - $96,834 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
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About Richmond, Virginia    Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical ....More

Richmond, Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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