Mental Health Director Salary in Lawton, Oklahoma

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Mental Health Director in Lawton, OK is $124,545. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $91,895 to a high of $163,537, with most professionals earning between $107,455 and $144,955.

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Lead our recruitment team to identify the best people in the world to build our organization or mental health products.

December 17, 2022

Develop and successfully implement Regional Strategic Plans for Mental Health Institute including ministry and market-specific growth plans, capital planning and resource allocation across the continuum, in collaboration with Regional, Ministry and physician leadership and other key stakeholders.

January 29, 2023

Recommending program staffing changes in response to changes in members served needs or market conditions.

February 07, 2023

Provide timely notification to the Regional Mental Health Director or Corporate Director of Mental Health Services of clinical concerns which may impact an individual patient or the mental health services program.

February 11, 2023

Monitor any referrals to outside mental health care facilities made by mental health workers for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care and review those services provided by consultants and outside resources.

February 16, 2023

Demonstrated competency in the areas of child development, learning disabilities, behavior management techniques, and engaging caretakers in day care, after-school, of school settings.

March 11, 2023

Collaborate effectively across programs, hospitals and with all clinical and business divisions to develop and/or enhance programs and service delivery in a coordinated way to best serve patients and the community.

March 31, 2023

Prepares quarterly reports regarding program goals and outcomes, as well as analysis of changes in outcomes.

April 23, 2023

Reviewing with facility administration all financial requests that are beyond the limits of the facility budget and making recommendations regarding approval or disapproval to the Executive Committee.

April 25, 2023

Participates with the Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, SVP of Behavioral Health and Program Vice Presidents in developing the operating budgets for the service areas and for maintaining specific service area components or programs within specified budgetary limits.

April 27, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Mental Health Director in Lawton, OK

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

107455

144955

124545

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

108768

149666

126659

What is the average salary for Mental Health Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mental Health Director in Lawton, OK. The base salary for Mental Health Director ranges from $107,455 to $144,955 with the average base salary of $124,545. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $108,768 to $149,666 with the average total cash compensation of $126,659.

View Average Salary for Mental Health Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$124,545	$107,455 - $144,955
Bonus	$2,114	$1,313 - $4,711
Total Pay	$126,659	$108,768 - $149,666

* 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.

Mental Health Director Salary Near Lawton, OK

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Wichita Falls, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,296 - $155,533	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Altus, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,076 - $144,444	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Norman, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,589 - $154,579	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Edmond, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,968 - $155,090	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Oklahoma City, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,347 - $155,601	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Denton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,683 - $166,847	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK

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About Lawton, Oklahoma

Lawton is the fifth largest city in Oklahoma, located at 34°36′16″N 98°23′45″W / 34.60444°N 98.39583°W / 34.60444; -98.39583 (34.604444 N, 98.395833 W). The city has a total area of 75.1 sq mi (195 km2), all land. Lawton is located approximately 84 mi (135 km) southwest of Oklahoma City. Other surrounding cities include Wichita Falls about 47 mi (76 km) to the south, Duncan about 33 mi (53 km) to the east, and Altus about 56 mi (90 km) to the west. Lawton lies in an area typical of the Great Plains, with prairie, few trees, and flat topography with gently rolling hills. The region north of ...

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