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People Operations Director salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for People Operations Director roles in California, updated Oct 4, 2026.
- Median base pay$202,500a year
- Typical range$196,000–$207,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$252,500and above
- Postings4with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest People Operations Director postings in California
- People Operations DirectorCssmerge · San Francisco, CA · $185K–$230K/yr · Posted Sep 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Director, People OperationsCHAOS Industries · Hawthorne, CA · $172K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 2, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Director, People OperationsCrusoe · San Francisco, CA · $235K–$270K/yr · Posted Sep 2, 2026ApplyView posting
- Director, People OperationsCeribell · Sunnyvale, CA · $170K–$235K/yr · Posted Jul 17, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a People Operations Director make in California?
The median posted base pay for People Operations Director jobs in California is $203K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical People Operations Director pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $196K–$208K. The top 10% list $253K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $196K or less.
How does California pay compare with all People Operations Director jobs?
The median here is $203K, against $203K across all 7 postings for the role.
How many People Operations Director jobs in California list pay?
4 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.