Research Director Salary in Passaic, New Jersey

How much does a Research Director make in Passaic, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Director in Passaic, NJ is $230,385. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $188,895 to a high of $277,997, with most professionals earning between $208,667 and $255,307.

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Create formal documentation of Advancement operating/gift acceptance policies and procedures and ensure/document annual review and editing of those policies/procedures.

February 03, 2023

Assist with assessment of allegations of misconduct, including identification of the specifics of the allegation of research misconduct in as much detail as possible, and determination of when the allegations warrant further inquiry.

March 07, 2023

Prepare and give invited oral presentations to scientific community, governmental decision-makers, private environmental groups and farmers on soil health management and assessment and other research topics as requested.

March 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Director in Passaic, NJ

Average Base Salary

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208667

255307

230385

Average Total Cash Compensation

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236281

308684

269140

What is the average salary for Research Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Director in Passaic, NJ. The base salary for Research Director ranges from $208,667 to $255,307 with the average base salary of $230,385. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $236,281 to $308,684 with the average total cash compensation of $269,140.

View Average Salary for Research Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$230,385	$208,667 - $255,307
Bonus	$38,755	$27,613 - $53,377
Total Pay	$269,140	$236,281 - $308,684

* 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.

Research Director Salary Near Passaic, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Passaic, NJ
CITY, STATE Clifton, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $209,030 - $255,751	COMPARE TO Passaic, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $209,030 - $255,751	COMPARE TO Passaic, NJ
CITY, STATE Hackensack, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $208,849 - $255,529	COMPARE TO Passaic, NJ
CITY, STATE Paramus, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $209,211 - $255,972	COMPARE TO Passaic, NJ
CITY, STATE Bergenfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $208,849 - $255,529	COMPARE TO Passaic, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $205,223 - $251,093	COMPARE TO Passaic, NJ

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About Passaic, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.244 square miles (8.401 km2), including 3.146 square miles (8.149 km2) of land and 0.098 square miles (0.253 km2) of water (3.01%). Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Davis Bridge and Pleasant Plains. Passaic's only land border is with neighboring Clifton, which borders Passaic to the north, south, and west. The Passaic River forms the eastern border of Passaic. Four additional neighboring towns in Bergen County immediately across the river fr...

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