Recreation Director Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Recreation Director make in San Diego, CA? The average Recreation Director salary in San Diego, CA is $125,826 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $88,606 and $148,336. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Therapeutic Recreation Director

Cassia - Bismarck , ND

Baptist Health & Rehab, a 5-star rated, 140-bed care center, is hiring a Full-Time Therapeutic Recreation Director to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, organizing ...

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Recreation Secretary (Part-Time- Non-Benefited)

Payson City - Payson , UT

Under general supervision of the Recreation Director, creates various recreation documents, receives and handles telephone calls and walk-in public with a high level of external/internal customer ...

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Sports and Recreation Ministry Director for Lonsdale/West

Emerald Youth Foundation - Knoxville , TN

The Sports & Recreation Ministry Director develops, plans, and manages sports and recreation programs for Emerald Youth Foundation's assigned neighborhood, connecting and engaging with young people ...

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Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Director

Lake County Government - Leadville , CO

The PROS Director will manage three unique and collaborative teams: Parks & Recreation - providing affordable indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities for the physical and social well-being of ...

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Recreation Assistant

Legacy Village of Stillwater - Stillwater , OK

Working with the activities director, you help implement individual and group activities that are ... QUALIFICATIONS FOR A RECREATION ASSISTANT * A heart for serving seniors Do you find fulfillment in ...

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Kids Club/Recreation Seasonal Manager

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club - San Diego , CA

Works with Director of Guest Services and Member Relations on coordination of Holidays and other ... Oversee Recreation/Pool Attendants at Shores Hotel * Other duties may be assigned. OUTCOME: The La ...

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Participates in various center committees as needed, plans activities to avoid conflict with treatment plans, and accepts and delegates responsibility in cooperation with the Recreation Director.

November 20, 2022

Provides consultation to members of the facility and community agencies in an effort to solve needs and problems of the individual through the development of therapeutic recreation service programs.

January 11, 2023

Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children.

March 30, 2023

Assists with planning the recreation program by contributing to the development of program philosophies and policies, writing procedures, goals and objectives for the program, and by establishing an individualized recreation plan based upon each customer's needs, interests and abilities.

April 18, 2023

Supervise and support the planning, organizing, promoting, scheduling and directing of all assigned programs and activities, and evaluate the performance of personnel and programs under charge.

April 30, 2023

Works efficiently and cooperatively with the administration and staff by contributing to the orientation of new staff, by participating as a team member, by interpreting goals and methods of the recreation program to all staff, and by communicating information regarding the health and welfare of customers to staff.

May 03, 2023

Develops, implements and evaluates standards of documentation to comply with federal, state and local regulations and to ensure all residents are receiving meaningful activities designed to meet their interest and physical, mental and psychosocial needs in accordance with the interdisciplinary assessment.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Recreation Director in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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88606

148336

125826

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89412

149572

125910

What is the average salary for Recreation Director in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Recreation Director in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Recreation Director ranges from $88,606 to $148,336 with the average base salary of $125,826. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,412 to $149,572 with the average total cash compensation of $125,910.

View Average Salary for Recreation Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$125,826	$88,606 - $148,336
Bonus	$85	$807 - $1,236
Total Pay	$125,910	$89,412 - $149,572

* 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.

Recreation Director Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,767 - $148,607	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,031 - $149,049	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,536 - $148,220	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,159 - $149,263	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,536 - $148,220	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,978 - $150,633	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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