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Exec Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Exec Director roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Exec Director: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $280K to $410K. Median $322K; middle half $315K–$346K.Median $322K$280K$410K

Postings per pay band: $280K–$290K: 1; $290K–$300K: 1; $300K–$310K: 0; $310K–$320K: 2; $320K–$330K: 4; $330K–$340K: 0; $340K–$350K: 3; $350K–$360K: 0; $360K–$370K: 0; $370K–$380K: 0; $380K–$390K: 0; $390K–$400K: 0; $400K–$410K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$322K median · $315K–$346K typical · 12 postingsDirector: middle half $315K–$346K, median $322K

Companies hiring

  1. Gilead$322K median · $315K–$346K typical · 11 postingsGilead: middle half $315K–$346K, median $322K

Top-paying companies

  1. Gilead · $322K median · 11 postings

By location

  1. United States$322K median · $315K–$346K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $315K–$346K, median $322K
  2. California$322K median · $322K–$346K typical · 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $322K–$346K, median $322K
  3. Foster City, CA$346K median · $322K–$346K typical · 7 postingsFoster City, CA: middle half $322K–$346K, median $346K
  4. Remote$322K median · $315K–$346K typical · 10 postingsRemote: middle half $315K–$346K, median $322K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $322K median, $315K–$346K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Exec Director postings

  1. Exec Director, Analytical OperationsGilead · Remote · $281K–$364K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Exec Director, Cloud Ops and InfrastructureSyneos Health, LLC · Remote · $194K–$368K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Exec Director, Commercial Data Science and Data ManagementGilead · Remote · $275K–$355K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Exec Director, Drug MetabolismGilead · Remote · $302K–$391K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Exec Director, Head of Digital QualityGilead · Remote · $255K–$331K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Exec Director make?

The median posted base pay for Exec Director jobs is $322K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Exec Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $315K–$346K. The top 10% list $346K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $293K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Exec Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Gilead ($322K).

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