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Associate dean of students salary

Average associate dean of students salary

$74,999

$36.06 hourly rate

Entry-level associate dean of students salary
$42,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Associate Dean of Students Salary

The average salary for an Associate Dean of Students is $74,999 per year. This figure can differ based on several factors, including geographic location and years of experience.

Factors Influencing Salary

  • Location: States with higher costs of living often offer higher salaries.
  • Experience: More experienced professionals can command higher salaries.
  • Institution Type: Salaries may vary between public and private institutions.

For instance, Associate Deans in urban areas typically earn more than those in rural settings. Additionally, those with advanced degrees may find themselves in positions that offer more lucrative compensation packages.

Salary Estimates by State

Research indicates that states like California and New York often provide the highest salaries for this role due to their competitive educational markets. For those considering a career as an Associate Dean of Students, understanding these salary dynamics is crucial for making informed decisions.

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Where can an Associate Dean Of Students earn more?

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Columbus, OH$96,996
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Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner$187,576
Emory Healthcare$51,149

Associate dean of students salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for an associate dean of students typically falls between $74,999 and $116,917.
zippia
$74,999yearly
glassdoor[1]
$116,917yearly
comparably[2]
$111,139yearly
Salary.com[3]
$113,003yearly

Average associate dean of students salary by state

The average associate dean of students salary in California, Maryland, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average associate dean of students salary states are North Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri.

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Highest paying states for associate deans of students

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$92,454$44.45
2West Virginia$76,154$36.61
3Wisconsin$75,570$36.33
4Maryland$89,074$42.82
5California$90,908$43.71
6New Jersey$83,526$40.16
7Connecticut$76,779$36.91
8Pennsylvania$81,519$39.19
9Rhode Island$73,038$35.11
10Michigan$71,495$34.37
11Illinois$75,026$36.07
12Massachusetts$72,811$35.01
13Nevada$82,517$39.67
14Arizona$70,088$33.70
15New York$71,063$34.16
16Virginia$70,086$33.70
17North Carolina$66,923$32.17
18Oregon$67,181$32.30
19Delaware$75,291$36.20
20Louisiana$66,958$32.19
21Georgia$66,612$32.02
22New Hampshire$70,830$34.05
23Kentucky$66,105$31.78
24Ohio$62,847$30.21
25Texas$64,217$30.87
26South Dakota$58,801$28.27
27Maine$59,293$28.51
28Iowa$61,569$29.60
29Idaho$62,129$29.87
30Washington$65,891$31.68
31Vermont$56,938$27.37
32Alaska$46,514$22.36
33Wyoming$58,046$27.91
34Montana$56,140$26.99
35Indiana$56,811$27.31
36Florida$58,869$28.30
37Colorado$55,135$26.51
38Alabama$58,867$28.30
39Utah$54,104$26.01
40New Mexico$58,219$27.99
41Minnesota$56,258$27.05
42Tennessee$55,933$26.89
43South Carolina$53,812$25.87
44Hawaii$54,549$26.23
45Arkansas$47,506$22.84
46Mississippi$51,334$24.68
47North Dakota$48,389$23.26
48Missouri$48,029$23.09
49Kansas$48,143$23.15
50Nebraska$48,477$23.31
51Oklahoma$47,145$22.67

Highest paying cities for associate deans of students

The highest-paying cities for associate deans of students are San Luis Obispo, CA, Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Luis Obispo, CA$96,996$46.63
2Washington, DC$92,938$44.68
3Baltimore, MD$89,653$43.10
4Jersey City, NJ$83,663$40.22
5New Haven, CT$77,079$37.06
6North Chicago, IL$75,977$36.53
7Boston, MA$72,398$34.81
8Greenville, NC$72,063$34.65
9New York, NY$71,539$34.39
10Alexandria, VA$70,907$34.09
11Glendale, AZ$70,639$33.96
12San Antonio, TX$66,543$31.99
13Atlanta, GA$66,522$31.98
14Columbus, OH$62,292$29.95
15Bozeman, MT$56,777$27.30
16West Lafayette, IN$56,014$26.93

Associate dean of students salary details

An associate dean of students's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $131,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average associate dean of students salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an associate dean of students's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$131,000$10,917$63
75th Percentile$100,000$8,333$48
Average$74,999$6,250$36
25th Percentile$55,000$4,583$26
10th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20

Highest paying associate dean of students jobs

The highest paying types of associate deans of students are dean, education consultant, and admissions advisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
School Counselor$49,904$4,159$23.9991,275
Job Coach$37,372$3,114$17.9749,874
Evaluator$50,338$4,195$24.201,601
Admissions Counselor$39,298$3,275$18.8943,413
School Counseling Internship$38,525$3,210$18.5269,348
College Program Internship$34,803$2,900$16.73104,939

Which companies pay associate deans of students the most?

Associate dean of students salaries at Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner and Pace University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average associate dean of students salary at companies like Sughrue Mion P and University of California are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner$187,576$90.18
2Pace University$131,472$63.21
3Sughrue Mion P$115,032$55.30
4University of California$93,071$44.75
5Yale New Haven Health$92,037$44.25
6California Institute of Integral Studies$91,989$44.23
7UPMC$90,103$43.32
8Boston College$88,877$42.73
9Yale University$88,131$42.37
10Emory University$87,680$42.15
11Notre Dame of Maryland University$87,050$41.85
12Duke University Health System$82,885$39.85
13University of Kentucky$73,769$35.47
14Mt. San Antonio College$72,847$35.02
15Clemson University$72,833$35.02
16UT Health San Antonio$70,227$33.76
17Aramark$69,836$33.58
18The City University of New York$64,622$31.07
19The Culinary Institute of America$58,492$28.12
20Emory Healthcare$51,149$24.59

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$74,000$72,400$70,800$69,200$67,600$66,000
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Associate dean of students salary trends

The average associate dean of students salary has risen by $10,169 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average associate dean of students earned $64,830 annually, but today, they earn $74,999 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for associate deans of students over the last decade.

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Average associate dean of students salary over time

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Associate dean of students salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$75,000$36.06+2.1%
2024$73,400$35.28+1.1%
2023$72,600$34.89+2.1%
2022$71,000$34.16+1.7%
2021$69,800$33.56+2.4%

Recently added associate dean of students salaries

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NbtbancorpStudent AssociateOneida, NY06/30/2025$33,392
Think TogetherStudent Supervision AssociateArcadia, CA06/29/2025$40,697
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TcsedsystemStudent Associate (Federal Work-Study)Pasadena, CA06/28/2025$39,653
The University of ChicagoAssociate Dean of Students and Executive DirectorChicago, IL06/20/2025$100,000
California State University SystemAssociate Provost for Student Success and Dean of Undergraduate StudiesMonterey, CA06/20/2025$218,000
Camden PrepAssociate Dean of StudentsCamden, NJ06/13/2025$56,000
Uncommon SchoolsAssociate Dean of StudentsCamden, NJ06/13/2025$56,000
The University of Texas at AustinUndergraduate Student AssociateAustin, TX06/12/2025$31,305
ZetacharterschoolsStudent Achievement AssociateNew York, NY06/09/2025$64,500

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