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Program Lead Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Program Lead Director roles at 3 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Program Lead Director: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $205K to $275K. Median $271K; middle half $271K–$271K.Median $271K$205K$275K

Postings per pay band: $205K–$210K: 2; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 0; $250K–$255K: 0; $255K–$260K: 0; $260K–$265K: 0; $265K–$270K: 0; $270K–$275K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Director$271K median, $271K–$271K typical, 9 postingsDirector: middle half $271K–$271K, median $271K

Companies hiring

  1. Merck$271K median, $271K–$271K typical, 7 postingsMerck: middle half $271K–$271K, median $271K
  2. Flagship Pioneering1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. BrainChild Bio1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Merck · $271K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$271K median, $271K–$271K typical, 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $271K–$271K, median $271K
  2. New Jersey$271K median, $271K–$271K typical, 3 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $271K–$271K, median $271K
  3. Rahway, NJ$271K median, $271K–$271K typical, 3 postingsRahway, NJ: middle half $271K–$271K, median $271K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $271K median, $208K–$271K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Program Lead Director postings

  1. Senior Director, Program Lead - Infectious DiseasesMerck · United States · $210K–$331K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  2. Senior Director, Program Lead - Infectious DiseasesMerck · Rahway, NJ · $210K–$331K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  3. Senior Director, Program Lead - CardiovascularMerck · United States · $210K–$331K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  4. Senior Director, Program Lead - CardiovascularMerck · United States · $210K–$331K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. Senior Director, Program Lead - NeuroscienceMerck · United States · $210K–$331K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Program Lead Director make?

The median posted base pay for Program Lead Director jobs is $271K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Program Lead Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $271K–$271K. The top 10% list $271K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $205K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Program Lead Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Merck ($271K).

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