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Committee chairperson salary
Average committee chairperson salary
$122,630
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Average committee chairperson salary by state
Highest paying states for committee chairpeople
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $103,291 | $49.66 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $103,649 | $49.83 |
| 3 | New York | $93,086 | $44.75 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $93,202 | $44.81 |
| 5 | Vermont | $82,921 | $39.87 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $89,530 | $43.04 |
| 7 | Nevada | $95,279 | $45.81 |
| 8 | California | $108,268 | $52.05 |
| 9 | Virginia | $82,828 | $39.82 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $102,908 | $49.48 |
| 11 | Arizona | $86,169 | $41.43 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $79,163 | $38.06 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $66,583 | $32.01 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $89,897 | $43.22 |
| 15 | Maine | $88,385 | $42.49 |
| 16 | Delaware | $83,845 | $40.31 |
| 17 | Michigan | $79,056 | $38.01 |
| 18 | Florida | $68,201 | $32.79 |
| 19 | Oregon | $77,004 | $37.02 |
| 20 | Maryland | $83,484 | $40.14 |
| 21 | Ohio | $67,644 | $32.52 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $68,201 | $32.79 |
| 23 | Texas | $68,845 | $33.10 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $75,911 | $36.50 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $59,859 | $28.78 |
| 26 | Alabama | $60,812 | $29.24 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $86,360 | $41.52 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $70,682 | $33.98 |
| 29 | Illinois | $63,640 | $30.60 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $58,523 | $28.14 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $57,258 | $27.53 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $59,927 | $28.81 |
| 33 | Indiana | $56,527 | $27.18 |
| 34 | Iowa | $49,043 | $23.58 |
| 35 | Idaho | $60,202 | $28.94 |
| 36 | Washington | $60,849 | $29.25 |
| 37 | Alaska | $60,101 | $28.89 |
| 38 | Utah | $58,221 | $27.99 |
| 39 | Colorado | $45,710 | $21.98 |
| 40 | Georgia | $50,857 | $24.45 |
| 41 | Missouri | $49,873 | $23.98 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $49,745 | $23.92 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $48,444 | $23.29 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $56,268 | $27.05 |
| 45 | Montana | $42,153 | $20.27 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $51,481 | $24.75 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $40,755 | $19.59 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $44,626 | $21.45 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $49,137 | $23.62 |
| 50 | Kansas | $46,239 | $22.23 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $37,269 | $17.92 |
Committee chairperson salary details
A committee chairperson's salary ranges from $38,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $390,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a committee chairperson's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $390,000 | $32,500 | $188 |
| 75th Percentile | $225,000 | $18,750 | $108 |
| Average | $122,630 | $10,219 | $59 |
| 25th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 10th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
Highest paying committee chairperson jobs
The highest paying types of committee chairpeople are chairperson, vice chairperson, and department chairperson.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Member Educator | $34,187 | $2,849 | $16.44 | 12,866 |
| Dean | $86,317 | $7,193 | $41.50 | 1,183 |
| Board Member | $70,751 | $5,896 | $34.01 | 7,581 |
| Registrar | $40,632 | $3,386 | $19.53 | 12,723 |
| Director Of Admissions | $57,524 | $4,794 | $27.66 | 12,833 |
| Student Dean | $59,497 | $4,958 | $28.60 | 10,422 |
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Committee chairperson salary trends
The average committee chairperson salary has risen by $16,628 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average committee chairperson earned $106,002 annually, but today, they earn $122,630 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for committee chairpeople over the last decade.
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Committee chairperson salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,000 | $58.96 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $120,000 | $57.69 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $119,000 | $57.05 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $116,000 | $55.85 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $114,000 | $54.88 | +2.4% |
Recently added committee chairperson salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulse | Standards Technical Committee Chair-Building & Life Safety Technology (Blst) | Parkton, NC | 06/29/2025 | $98,562 |
| Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources | Stipend Opportunity: BHS University Committee Chair (SY) | Boston, MA | 06/26/2025 | $118,562 |
| Baker McKenzie Advisory Services P.C. | Chairman of The Executive Committee | Chicago, IL | 02/14/2024 | $807,690 |
| Baker McKenzie Advisory Services P.C. | Chairman of The Executive Committee | Chicago, IL | 02/14/2024 | $807,690 |
| Us Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | Deputy NIO MIL Issues and Weapon & Space Systems Intel Committee Chair | McLean, VA | 01/22/2024 | $139,395 |
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