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Compensation Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Compensation Director roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Compensation Director: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $165K to $245K. Median $212K; middle half $185K–$245K.Median $212K$165K$245K

Postings per pay band: $165K–$170K: 1; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 1; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 1; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 1; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 2; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Director$212K median · $185K–$245K typical · 12 postingsDirector: middle half $185K–$245K, median $212K

Companies hiring

  1. Capital One2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Zendesk2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Olema2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Xcel Energy1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$240K median · $203K–$245K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $203K–$245K, median $240K
  2. Remote$210K median · $203K–$240K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $203K–$240K, median $210K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $210K median, $203K–$240K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$212K median · $185K–$240K typical · 8 postings8+ years: middle half $185K–$240K, median $212K

Newest Compensation Director postings

  1. Director, Compensation, Benefits & Global MobilityTheirc · New York City, NY · $175K–$195K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Director, CompensationAlphaSense · Remote · $177K–$243K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Compensation Director, Executive Comp and GovernanceEcolab · Saint Paul, MN · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Director, CompensationXcel Energy · Remote · $148K–$211K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Director, CompensationCapital One · McLean, VA · $230K–$263K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Compensation Director make?

The median posted base pay for Compensation Director jobs is $212K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Compensation Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $185K–$245K. The top 10% list $247K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $180K or less.

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