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Public Works Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Public Works Director roles at 15 companies, updated Oct 18, 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

Public Works Director: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $240K. Median $154K; middle half $128K–$187K.Median $154K$100K$240K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$154K median · $128K–$187K typical · 15 postingsDirector: middle half $128K–$187K, median $154K

Companies hiring

  1. GMP Consultants1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Town of Mooresville1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Carrboro, Town of (NC)1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Lane County1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$154K median · $128K–$187K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $128K–$187K, median $154K
  2. California$191K median · $149K–$237K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $149K–$237K, median $191K
  3. Oregon$154K median · $128K–$180K typical · 3 postingsOregon: middle half $128K–$180K, median $154K

Newest Public Works Director postings

  1. Public Works DirectorD9DB7921BECD5AD6ECB935C004401595 · York, PA · $83.8K–$126K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Public Works DirectorSusanville, City of (CA) · California · $127K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORTown of Mooresville · Mooresville, NC · $135K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Public Works DirectorLincoln County · Oregon · $131K–$176K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Public Works DirectorInyo, County of (CA) · California · $166K–$216K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Public Works Director make?

The median posted base pay for Public Works Director jobs is $154K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Public Works Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$187K. The top 10% list $194K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.

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