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Financial Aid Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Financial Aid Director roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Financial Aid Director: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $130K. Median $114K; middle half $85K–$116K.Median $114K$80K$130K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$85K: 1; $85K–$90K: 2; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 1; $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 3; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$114K median · $85K–$116K typical · 9 postingsDirector: middle half $85K–$116K, median $114K

Companies hiring

  1. FFD2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Georgia State University2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Columbia University1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$108K median · $85K–$116K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $85K–$116K, median $108K

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$116K median · $85K–$119K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $85K–$119K, median $116K

Newest Financial Aid Director postings

  1. Director, Financial AidColumbia University · New York City, NY · $120K–$137K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
  2. Director, Financial AidDOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · $98K–$140K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
  3. Director, Financial AidGeorgia State University · Atlanta, GA · $89K–$143K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  4. Director, Financial AidGeorgia State University · Atlanta, GA · $89.3K–$143K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. Associate Director, Financial AidLinn Benton Community College · Albany, OR · $92K–$125K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Financial Aid Director make?

The median posted base pay for Financial Aid Director jobs is $114K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Financial Aid Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $85K–$116K. The top 10% list $129K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $80.8K or less.

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