How much does an administrative services director make?

The average administrative services director salary in the United States is $78,864. Administrative services director salaries typically range between $51,000 and $121,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for administrative services directors is $37.92 per hour. Administrative services director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Administrative services directors earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.

Administrative services director salary

Q: What state pays Administrative Services Directors the most?

New Jersey pays Administrative Services Directors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $99,481 per year, or $47.83 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an administrative services director?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an administrative services director if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $99,119 per year.

Average administrative services director salary

$78,864

$37.92 hourly rate

Entry-level administrative services director salary

$51,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Salary Insights for Administrative Services Directors

As of October 2025, the average salary for an Administrative Services Director stands at $78,864 per year. This figure represents a competitive wage in the administrative sector, reflecting the responsibilities involved in overseeing organizational operations and administration.

Salary can vary based on several factors:

Location: Directors in urban areas often earn more due to higher living costs.
Experience: Those with extensive backgrounds typically command higher salaries.
Industry: Fields such as healthcare and finance often offer better compensation compared to others.

In terms of geography, states like California and New York consistently report the highest salaries for this role, with averages exceeding $90,000. For professionals aiming to enter or advance in this career, understanding these dynamics can significantly aid in salary negotiations and career decisions.

Additionally, exploring job openings and connecting with industry professionals can provide valuable insights into opportunities that align with your skills and goals.

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Administrative services director salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Payscale, the average salary for an administrative services director typically falls between $78,864 and $186,763.

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Average administrative services director salary by state

The average administrative services director salary in New Jersey, New York, and Ohio are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average administrative services director salary states are South Dakota, Tennessee, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for administrative services directors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$99,119	$47.65
2	District of Columbia	$95,496	$45.91
3	New Jersey	$99,481	$47.83
4	Rhode Island	$92,475	$44.46
5	Ohio	$92,796	$44.61
6	Arkansas	$80,177	$38.55
7	California	$91,912	$44.19
8	Pennsylvania	$89,817	$43.18
9	Vermont	$91,602	$44.04
10	Maine	$89,229	$42.90
11	Virginia	$88,457	$42.53
12	Washington	$83,804	$40.29
13	Nevada	$85,317	$41.02
14	Delaware	$91,559	$44.02
15	Illinois	$89,268	$42.92
16	Minnesota	$77,413	$37.22
17	North Dakota	$85,760	$41.23
18	Maryland	$89,507	$43.03
19	Connecticut	$82,176	$39.51
20	Wisconsin	$86,186	$41.44
21	Oregon	$77,851	$37.43
22	Arizona	$77,847	$37.43
23	West Virginia	$81,225	$39.05
24	Missouri	$79,263	$38.11
25	Kansas	$80,589	$38.74
26	Alabama	$68,292	$32.83
27	Massachusetts	$74,001	$35.58
28	New Hampshire	$78,793	$37.88
29	Mississippi	$67,074	$32.25
30	Texas	$73,575	$35.37
31	Alaska	$68,169	$32.77
32	Wyoming	$69,772	$33.54
33	Utah	$69,103	$33.22
34	North Carolina	$68,755	$33.06
35	Iowa	$63,373	$30.47
36	Montana	$66,933	$32.18
37	Hawaii	$63,619	$30.59
38	Idaho	$66,617	$32.03
39	Louisiana	$61,969	$29.79
40	Indiana	$66,842	$32.14
41	Nebraska	$65,329	$31.41
42	Oklahoma	$60,300	$28.99
43	Michigan	$67,812	$32.60
44	Tennessee	$62,095	$29.85
45	Georgia	$68,315	$32.84
46	Kentucky	$65,801	$31.64
47	Colorado	$61,902	$29.76
48	Florida	$61,900	$29.76
49	South Carolina	$65,902	$31.68
50	New Mexico	$62,859	$30.22
51	South Dakota	$62,136	$29.87

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Highest paying cities for administrative services directors

The highest-paying cities for administrative services directors are New York, NY, San Rafael, CA, and Cleveland, OH.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$99,614	$47.89
2	San Rafael, CA	$96,213	$46.26
3	Cleveland, OH	$93,475	$44.94
4	Waukegan, IL	$89,324	$42.94
5	McLean, VA	$88,508	$42.55
6	Pittsburgh, PA	$86,950	$41.80
7	Bismarck, ND	$84,947	$40.84
8	Olympia, WA	$84,538	$40.64
9	Morgantown, WV	$82,105	$39.47
10	Kansas City, KS	$81,425	$39.15
11	Conway, AR	$80,183	$38.55
12	Springfield, OR	$78,304	$37.65
13	El Paso, TX	$74,647	$35.89
14	Boston, MA	$74,023	$35.59
15	Atlanta, GA	$68,420	$32.89
16	Birmingham, AL	$68,242	$32.81
17	Detroit, MI	$68,056	$32.72
18	Davenport, IA	$64,808	$31.16
19	Kailua, HI	$63,676	$30.61
20	Lake Worth, FL	$62,297	$29.95

Administrative services director salary details

An administrative services director's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $121,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average administrative services director salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an administrative services director's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$121,000	$10,083	$58
75th Percentile	$99,000	$8,250	$48
Average	$78,864	$6,572	$38
25th Percentile	$62,000	$5,167	$30
10th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25

Highest paying administrative services director jobs

The highest paying types of administrative services directors are administration vice president, executive director of operations, and service director.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Director, Facilities & Operations	$57,665	$4,805	$27.72	83,458
Facilities Manager	$69,850	$5,821	$33.58	13,167
Director	$113,489	$9,457	$54.56	230,711
Manager Of Environmental Services	$52,893	$4,408	$25.43	92,312
Manager Of Business Services	$98,244	$8,187	$47.23	313,139
Director Of Support Services	$57,657	$4,805	$27.72	125,250

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Which companies pay administrative services directors the most?

Administrative services director salaries at Hughes and Icma-rc are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average administrative services director salary at companies like Southwest Key Programs and Tenet Healthcare are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Hughes	$125,549	$60.36
2	Icma-rc	$95,222	$45.78
3	Southwest Key Programs	$89,922	$43.23
4	Tenet Healthcare	$88,996	$42.79
5	City of Seattle	$87,967	$42.29
6	Eisenhower Medical Center	$87,457	$42.05
7	PeaceHealth	$87,010	$41.83
8	City of Mountain View	$86,194	$41.44
9	Emory University	$84,186	$40.47
10	Brea Olinda Unified School District	$84,168	$40.47
11	St Joseph Medical Group	$83,578	$40.18
12	University of California-Berkeley	$83,002	$39.90
13	UofL Hospital	$80,807	$38.85
14	Austin Health	$80,535	$38.72
15	The MetroHealth System	$79,776	$38.35
16	CHRISTUS Health	$79,417	$38.18
17	The American College of Financial Services	$78,807	$37.89
18	Monroe County	$78,665	$37.82
19	HealthTrust	$77,993	$37.50
20	Nationwide Children's Hospital	$77,321	$37.17

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Administrative Services Director salary by industry

The average administrative services director salary varies across industries:

The average administrative services director salary in the health care industry is $77,076, the highest of any industry.
The average administrative services director salary in the finance industry is $75,786.
Administrative services directors in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $64,965, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for administrative services directors

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Health Care	$77,076	$37.06
2	Professional	$75,786	$36.44
3	Government	$71,111	$34.19
4	Hospitality	$64,965	$31.23

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Administrative services director salary trends

The average administrative services director salary has risen by $17,013 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average administrative services director earned $61,851 annually, but today, they earn $78,864 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for administrative services directors over the last decade.

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Average administrative services director salary over time

Compare administrative services director salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Administrative services director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$78,900	$37.92	+3.3%
2025	$76,300	$36.68	+2.0%
2024	$74,800	$35.96	+2.2%
2023	$73,100	$35.15	+4.2%
2022	$70,000	$33.67	+4.4%

Recently added administrative services director salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
S & S Consulting, Inc.	Administrative Director of Emergency Services	Austin, TX	06/10/2025	$145,000
State of Florida	Administrative Service Director II-SES	Tallahassee, FL	05/28/2025	$49,751
The Aspenwood Company Parent	Director of Administrative Services	Houston, TX	05/11/2025	$70,000
Strong Force Staffing	Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Services	El Paso, TX	04/26/2025	$120,000
Lincoln Tech	Director of Administrative Services	Baltimore, MD	04/21/2025	$80,000
International City Management	Director of Administrative Services	Andover, MA	04/11/2025	$100,000
Careoregon	Director, Administrative Services (24926)	Portland, OR	04/10/2025	$149,400
Cuny	Director of Budget and Administration, System Administration and Shared Services	New York, NY	04/08/2025	$129,310
The University of Chicago	Director, Grad Administrative Services	Chicago, IL	03/28/2025	$68,850
Aa270	Director of Contract Administration Services (Occasional Telework)	Austin, TX	03/28/2025	$105,000

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