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Executive Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 105 open job postings for Executive Director roles at 44 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Executive Director: postings by posted pay103 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $100K to $340K. Median $255K; middle half $217K–$305K.Median $255K$100K$340K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 6; $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 2; $160K–$180K: 11; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 9; $220K–$240K: 12; $240K–$260K: 11; $260K–$280K: 8; $280K–$300K: 11; $300K–$320K: 8; $320K–$340K: 22.

Pay by level

  1. Director$255K median · $217K–$305K typical · 102 postingsDirector: middle half $217K–$305K, median $255K

Companies hiring

  1. Bristol Myers Squibb$298K median · $281K–$305K typical · 15 postingsBristol Myers Squibb: middle half $281K–$305K, median $298K
  2. CVS Health$217K median · $217K–$217K typical · 12 postingsCVS Health: middle half $217K–$217K, median $217K
  3. Gilead$322K median · $322K–$322K typical · 7 postingsGilead: middle half $322K–$322K, median $322K
  4. Regeneron$340K median · $340K–$340K typical · 7 postingsRegeneron: middle half $340K–$340K, median $340K

Top-paying companies

  1. Regeneron · $340K median · 7 postings
  2. Novartis · $338K median · 4 postings
  3. Gilead · $322K median · 7 postings
  4. Bristol Myers Squibb · $298K median · 15 postings
  5. B10 Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. · $232K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$255K median · $217K–$311K typical · 90 postingsUnited States: middle half $217K–$311K, median $255K
  2. New York$275K median · $160K–$340K typical · 11 postingsNew York: middle half $160K–$340K, median $275K
  3. California$250K median · $233K–$322K typical · 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $233K–$322K, median $250K
  4. Massachusetts$315K median · $233K–$332K typical · 8 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $233K–$332K, median $315K
  5. Remote$255K median · $217K–$299K typical · 29 postingsRemote: middle half $217K–$299K, median $255K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $255K median, $217K–$299K typical, from 28 postings. On-site: $280K median, $220K–$326K typical, from 46 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$232K median · $160K–$233K typical · 8 postings5–7 years: middle half $160K–$233K, median $232K
  2. 8+ years$260K median · $223K–$338K typical · 30 postings8+ years: middle half $223K–$338K, median $260K

Newest Executive Director postings

  1. Executive DirectorOkgov · Oklahoma City, OK · $175K–$275K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Executive Director, Finger Lakes Donor Recovery NetworkUniversity of Rochester · Brighton, MA · $179K–$287K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Executive Director, Quantitative Pharmacology and PharmacometricsMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Remote · $232K–$365K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Executive Director, Enterprise ArchitectureS&P Global Inc. · Charlottesville, VA · $200K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. 5639 - Executive Director, AI Research — Private Assets R&DUscareers Msci · $246K–$320K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Executive Director make?

The median posted base pay for Executive Director jobs is $255K a year, from 105 job postings with pay at 44 companies.

What is the typical Executive Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $217K–$305K. The top 10% list $332K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $162K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Executive Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Regeneron ($340K), Novartis ($338K), Gilead ($322K).

Do remote Executive Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $255K (28 postings) against $280K for on-site jobs (46 postings).

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