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Job outlook for assessment directors in the United States
Are assessment director jobs in demand?
Assessment director job and salary trends over time
Assessment director jobs over time
Assessment director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 365 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 364 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 365 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 350 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 331 | 0.00% |
Average assessment director salary over time
Assessment director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,268 | $41.96 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $84,196 | $40.48 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $81,901 | $39.38 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $80,372 | $38.64 | --0.9% |
| 2021 | $81,099 | $38.99 | +1.8% |
Assessment director jobs by state
Most common states for assessment directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 518 | 16% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 493 | 16% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 496 | 11% |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 446 | 11% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 508 | 10% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 308 | 10% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 61 | 9% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 337 | 2% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 170 | 2% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 150 | 2% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 89 | 2% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 58 | 2% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 10 | 2% |
| 14 | California | 39,536,653 | 564 | 1% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 165 | 1% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 60 | 1% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 59 | 1% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 54 | 1% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 31 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 14 | 1% |
Most common cities for assessment directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgewater | 1 | 4% | $92,665 |
| 2 | Salisbury | 1 | 3% | $79,271 |
| 3 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $92,127 |
| 4 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $73,538 |
| 5 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $80,355 |
| 6 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $98,630 |
Assessment Director job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assessment director experts
Dr. Dwan Robinson PhD
Associate Professor of Educational LeadershipOhio University
Educational Administration And Supervision
What Assessment Director skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Dwan Robinson PhD: In my capacity as a faculty member in educational leadership and having researched and interacted with numerous educational leaders, a few of the skills that I anticipate will become more important and prevalent in the field include:
Adaptable and Nimble Leadership: Adaptable and nimble leadership will become more important given the continually changing social and cultural context of education and the need to pivot to lead in varied circumstances. Educational leaders need to be able to adjust and lead through change and augment their leadership approaches to facilitate continued positive trajectories of educational organizations.
Collaborative and Shared Leadership: The increased demands on educational leadership will necessitate collaborative and shared leadership where leaders integrate the expertise of all members in organizations such as schools and external partners. Collaborative leadership will be essential in re-imagining and problem-solving, building capacity of colleagues, and helping to improve educational experiences for learners. To motivate and inspire people to want to stay in organizations they must be valued and appreciated and be supported to grow.
Innovative and Creative Leadership: Educational leaders will need to be innovative and creative being receptive to new approaches and strategies for achieving goals, maximizing opportunities for teaching and learning, and recognizing opportunities for merging new ideas with current ones.
Authentic and Compassionate Leadership: Educational leaders will need to be authentic and compassionate with those colleagues, team members, learners and other partners involved with the educational organization. They will need to recognize that education is a people intensive field that involves leaders, teachers, learners, and external partners. These leadership approaches will entail the development of authentic and compassionate relationships where there is trust, respect and appreciation and where leaders lead with an ethic of care for others.
What will help Assessment Directors increase their earning potential?
Dr. Dwan Robinson PhD: Creatively articulate the skills and expertise that you bring to the education profession and connect those proficiencies to show alignment with the needs of the career that you are seeking.
Be forward thinking about how you can impact the field of education broadly and specifically to the organization you endeavor to join.
Share ideas regarding how your experience can enhance the work that the organization you are moving into and articulate how you will help the organization achieve goals and realize positive outcomes.
Show an understanding about the field and the current landscape that the educational organization is operating in and be visionary about how your expertise connects with the visions and goals that employers have for their organization.
What Assessment Director skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Hamlet Hernandez: This is difficult question to answer. If money is your driver, you may be frustrated. Clearly having a Sixth-Year
diploma in education is much more marketable than simply having the 092 certification. It is my hope that the
demos see the great value of and connection to, education has on a thriving democracy. Recognizing this
importance may result in higher wages but it may not....do the right thing, for the right reasons, and the right
way and you will be rewarded intrinsically and maybe even monetarily.
What will help Assessment Directors increase their earning potential?
Hamlet Hernandez: Entering the field of public-school administration is not for the faint of heart. I would encourage all graduates
to think deeply as to why they have chosen to enter the field; it is noble and worthy of our time and talent to
become leaders in public education that contribute to the betterment of society through selfless service, so that
all students receive an appropriate and equitable education. Dispositionally, we would converse about the
importance of patience and compassion and how steady leadership not showy leadership will transcend
expectations. I would also add it is always about who gets the benefit of your work and not the credit.
On a practical level, I would encourage young administrators to balance their professional life with the other
equally important parts of their life. Administration is stressful and demanding, and at times lonely. Knowing
yourself and embracing personal and professional growth will sustain you through swerve of sway of
leadership.
Stephanie Lorenze
Service Associate Professor, Coordinator for Teacher EducationWest Virginia University
Department of Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy Studies
What will help Assessment Directors increase their earning potential?
Stephanie Lorenze: Legislators and communities who value their work through actions.