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Assistant executive director salary
Average assistant executive director salary
$67,525
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Average assistant executive director salary by state
Highest paying states for assistant executive directors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $101,149 | $48.63 |
| 2 | Washington | $97,627 | $46.94 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $88,377 | $42.49 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $96,805 | $46.54 |
| 5 | Colorado | $85,102 | $40.91 |
| 6 | Nevada | $92,267 | $44.36 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $101,925 | $49.00 |
| 8 | Georgia | $78,654 | $37.81 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $86,256 | $41.47 |
| 10 | California | $110,119 | $52.94 |
| 11 | New York | $102,716 | $49.38 |
| 12 | Oregon | $102,694 | $49.37 |
| 13 | Delaware | $80,884 | $38.89 |
| 14 | Arizona | $76,053 | $36.56 |
| 15 | Illinois | $75,891 | $36.49 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $82,450 | $39.64 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $69,800 | $33.56 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $77,081 | $37.06 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $77,352 | $37.19 |
| 20 | Utah | $71,557 | $34.40 |
| 21 | Maryland | $75,869 | $36.48 |
| 22 | Texas | $69,016 | $33.18 |
| 23 | Michigan | $71,646 | $34.45 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $70,899 | $34.09 |
| 25 | Vermont | $69,404 | $33.37 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $64,106 | $30.82 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $69,647 | $33.48 |
| 28 | Ohio | $69,691 | $33.51 |
| 29 | Alabama | $64,483 | $31.00 |
| 30 | Virginia | $68,056 | $32.72 |
| 31 | Indiana | $65,709 | $31.59 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $63,122 | $30.35 |
| 33 | Florida | $66,855 | $32.14 |
| 34 | Missouri | $66,029 | $31.74 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $65,319 | $31.40 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $70,222 | $33.76 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $67,838 | $32.61 |
| 38 | Montana | $65,237 | $31.36 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $59,260 | $28.49 |
| 40 | Idaho | $64,697 | $31.10 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $63,043 | $30.31 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $63,790 | $30.67 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $63,346 | $30.45 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $50,404 | $24.23 |
| 45 | Maine | $64,429 | $30.98 |
| 46 | Alaska | $63,050 | $30.31 |
| 47 | Iowa | $61,796 | $29.71 |
| 48 | Kansas | $55,032 | $26.46 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $58,400 | $28.08 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $54,341 | $26.13 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $50,636 | $24.34 |
Assistant executive director salary details
An assistant executive director's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $124,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an assistant executive director's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $124,000 | $10,333 | $60 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| Average | $67,525 | $5,627 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying assistant executive director jobs
The highest paying types of assistant executive directors are executive director, assistant to vice president, and director.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | $113,489 | $9,457 | $54.56 | 230,711 |
| Center Director | $106,505 | $8,875 | $51.20 | 62,348 |
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Assistant executive director salary trends
The average assistant executive director salary has risen by $18,756 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average assistant executive director earned $48,769 annually, but today, they earn $67,525 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for assistant executive directors over the last decade.
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Average assistant executive director salary over time
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Assistant executive director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $67,500 | $32.46 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $65,100 | $31.32 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $63,500 | $30.52 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $61,400 | $29.53 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $59,800 | $28.73 | +4.5% |
Recently added assistant executive director salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaventure Senior Living | Assistant Executive Director-Bonaventure of Medford | Medford, OR | 06/28/2025 | $60,000 |
| Bonaventure Senior Living | Assistant Executive Director-Bonaventure of Thornton | Thornton, CO | 06/28/2025 | $60,000 |
| Bonaventure Senior Living | Assistant Executive Director-Bonaventure of Salmon Creek | Vancouver, WA | 06/28/2025 | $78,000 |
| Atria Senior Living | Assistant Executive Director | Sacramento, CA | 06/26/2025 | $95,000 |
| Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health | Assistant Executive Director | West Chester, PA | 06/19/2025 | $126,000 |
| Edgewood | Assistant Executive Director | East Grand Forks, MN | 06/19/2025 | $60,000 |
| Firstservice Corporation | Assistant Executive Director | Huntley, IL | 06/16/2025 | $90,000 |
| Atria Senior Living | Assistant Executive Director | Katy, TX | 06/11/2025 | $93,000 |
| Mac's List | Assistant Executive Director-Bonaventure of Maple Valley | Maple Valley, WA | 06/10/2025 | $78,000 |
| The Village at Rancho Solano Assisted Living and Memory Care | Assistant Executive Director | Fairfield, CA | 05/28/2025 | $75,614 |
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