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Director of guidance salary
Average director of guidance salary
$66,695
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Average director of guidance salary by state
Highest paying states for directors of guidance
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $96,846 | $46.56 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $90,532 | $43.52 |
| 3 | Maine | $82,614 | $39.72 |
| 4 | New York | $84,352 | $40.55 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $90,690 | $43.60 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $76,530 | $36.79 |
| 7 | Vermont | $77,310 | $37.17 |
| 8 | Michigan | $77,599 | $37.31 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $79,862 | $38.40 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $77,242 | $37.14 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $74,875 | $36.00 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $74,940 | $36.03 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $69,110 | $33.23 |
| 14 | Colorado | $72,955 | $35.07 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $69,417 | $33.37 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $74,368 | $35.75 |
| 17 | Montana | $68,042 | $32.71 |
| 18 | Alabama | $65,104 | $31.30 |
| 19 | Nevada | $73,556 | $35.36 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $67,880 | $32.63 |
| 21 | Oregon | $72,516 | $34.86 |
| 22 | Delaware | $73,558 | $35.36 |
| 23 | Ohio | $67,108 | $32.26 |
| 24 | California | $75,251 | $36.18 |
| 25 | Iowa | $60,531 | $29.10 |
| 26 | Maryland | $74,303 | $35.72 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $68,387 | $32.88 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $69,046 | $33.20 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $66,389 | $31.92 |
| 30 | Missouri | $66,363 | $31.91 |
| 31 | Virginia | $65,071 | $31.28 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $62,036 | $29.82 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $57,495 | $27.64 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $61,246 | $29.45 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $60,555 | $29.11 |
| 36 | Texas | $61,340 | $29.49 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $56,570 | $27.20 |
| 38 | Indiana | $57,730 | $27.75 |
| 39 | Utah | $60,707 | $29.19 |
| 40 | Alaska | $52,474 | $25.23 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $56,273 | $27.05 |
| 42 | Washington | $63,614 | $30.58 |
| 43 | Illinois | $58,032 | $27.90 |
| 44 | Florida | $57,933 | $27.85 |
| 45 | Arizona | $56,341 | $27.09 |
| 46 | Idaho | $58,116 | $27.94 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $51,591 | $24.80 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $58,309 | $28.03 |
| 49 | Georgia | $54,195 | $26.06 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $55,610 | $26.74 |
| 51 | Kansas | $56,973 | $27.39 |
Director of guidance salary details
A director of guidance's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a director of guidance's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| Average | $66,695 | $5,558 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
Highest paying director of guidance jobs
The highest paying types of directors of guidance are chairperson, vice chairperson, and committee chairperson.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chair | $89,375 | $7,448 | $42.97 | 2,878 |
| Registrar | $40,632 | $3,386 | $19.53 | 12,723 |
| Committee Chairperson | $122,630 | $10,219 | $58.96 | 956 |
| Student Dean | $59,497 | $4,958 | $28.60 | 10,422 |
| New Member Educator | $34,187 | $2,849 | $16.44 | 12,866 |
| Department Chairperson | $98,438 | $8,203 | $47.33 | 33,511 |
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Director of guidance salary trends
The average director of guidance salary has risen by $9,043 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of guidance earned $57,652 annually, but today, they earn $66,695 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for directors of guidance over the last decade.
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Average director of guidance salary over time
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Director of guidance salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,700 | $32.06 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $65,300 | $31.38 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $64,500 | $31.03 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $63,200 | $30.37 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $62,100 | $29.85 | +2.4% |
Recently added director of guidance salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Independent School District | Director of Guidance and Counseling Services | Nome, TX | 06/21/2025 | $95,600 |
| Edgewood ISD | Director-Guidance and Counseling | Nome, TX | 06/19/2025 | $82,411 |
| Edgewood ISD (Tx | Director-Guidance and Counseling | San Antonio, TX | 06/19/2025 | $82,411 |
| Gloucester County Institute of Technology | Director of Guidance | Howell, NJ | 01/12/2025 | $100,000 |
| Jewishsac | Director of College Guidance | Mercer Island, WA | 10/21/2024 | $38,000 |
| Jewishsac | Director of College Guidance | Mercer Island, WA | 09/25/2024 | $38,000 |
| Jewishsac | Director of College Guidance | Mercer Island, WA | 09/16/2024 | $38,000 |
| Westchester Community College | Director of Guidance-Community College-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 07/26/2024 | $102,151 |
| Westchester Community College | Director of Guidance-Community College-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 07/26/2024 | $102,151 |
| Westchester Community College | Director of Guidance-Community College-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 01/19/2024 | $98,184 |
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