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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR
Gross income
Net (after tax)

$76,652 USD

£60,582 GBP
New York City

$198,333 USD

$42,000 USD

£33,195 GBP
Including "New York City"
Excluding "New York City"

Average Salary / College Administrator / United States

Average salary for College Administrator / United States is $76,652 USD per year. The most typical earning is $42,000 USD. All data are based on 68 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $102,400 USD. Women receive a salary of $61,500 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $102,000 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $79,900 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $103,400 USD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive $80,400 USD.

Levels / College Administrator / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year Surveys [%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD
0 n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD
0 n/a
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD
0 n/a
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD
0 n/a
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD
3 100%
4.41%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD
4 95.59%
5.88%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD
8 89.71%
11.76%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD
3 77.94%
4.41%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD
7 73.53%
10.29%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD
6 63.24%
8.82%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD
7 54.41%
10.29%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD
4 44.12%
5.88%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD
1 38.24%
1.47%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD
1 36.76%
1.47%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD
1 35.29%
1.47%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD
2 33.82%
2.94%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD
1 30.88%
1.47%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD
3 29.41%
4.41%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD
3 25%
4.41%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD
1 20.59%
1.47%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD
3 19.12%
4.41%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD
3 14.71%
4.41%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD
0 n/a
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD
0 n/a
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD
2 10.29%
2.94%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD
0 n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD
1 7.35%
1.47%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD
0 n/a
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD
2 5.88%
2.94%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD
0 n/a
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD
0 n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD
0 n/a
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD
0 n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD
0 n/a
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD
0 n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD
0 n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD
0 n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD
1 2.94%
1.47%
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD
1 1.47%
1.47%

Gender / College Administrator / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 27 $102,400 USD
2 Women 36 $61,500 USD

Education / College Administrator / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Doctorate Degree 17 $102,000 USD
2 Masters Degree 29 $79,900 USD
3 Some College 2 $55,300 USD
4 Bachelors Degree 19 $53,600 USD
5 High School 1 $32,000 USD

Experience / College Administrator / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 20+ Years 23 $103,400 USD
2 8-12 Years 7 $80,400 USD
3 16-20 Years 10 $77,100 USD
4 1-2 Years 2 $62,300 USD
5 12-16 Years 7 $61,300 USD
6 4-8 Years 11 $56,100 USD
7 2-4 Years 7 $42,800 USD
8 0-1 Year 1 $30,000 USD

Age / College Administrator / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 66-70 1 $240,000 USD
2 61-65 6 $133,800 USD
3 76-99 1 $105,000 USD
4 56-60 5 $101,200 USD
5 71-75 1 $96,000 USD
6 46-50 11 $83,000 USD
7 51-55 7 $73,700 USD
8 31-35 5 $69,500 USD
9 41-45 11 $65,100 USD
10 36-40 5 $61,800 USD
11 n/a 5 $47,100 USD
12 26-30 4 $46,500 USD
13 21-25 6 $39,900 USD

Work Type / College Administrator / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Contract 3 $84,900 USD
2 Permanent 63 $77,200 USD
3 Self Employed 1 $60,000 USD
4 Part Time 1 $36,500 USD

States / College Administrator / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 New York State 4 $181,300 USD
2 Kentucky 1 $150,000 USD
3 District Of Columbia (DC) 1 $115,000 USD
4 Nevada 1 $100,000 USD
5 Washington State 2 $99,000 USD
6 California 8 $86,900 USD
7 Texas 3 $80,000 USD
8 Arizona 3 $77,400 USD
9 Illinois 3 $76,300 USD
10 Alaska 1 $75,000 USD
11 Tennessee 4 $71,400 USD
12 Florida 3 $66,700 USD
13 Pennsylvania 1 $65,000 USD
14 Utah 2 $64,000 USD
15 Hawaii 1 $63,200 USD
16 New Hampshire 1 $62,000 USD
17 Colorado 2 $61,000 USD
18 Missouri 5 $57,300 USD
19 Ohio 3 $56,300 USD
20 Wisconsin 2 $55,000 USD
21 Indiana 1 $55,000 USD
22 North Carolina 1 $52,000 USD
23 Alabama 1 $50,000 USD
24 Mississippi 1 $49,700 USD
25 Georgia 1 $47,000 USD
26 Massachusetts 3 $45,200 USD
27 Michigan 1 $40,300 USD
28 Maine 1 $40,000 USD
29 North Dakota 1 $36,500 USD

Cities / College Administrator / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 New York City 3 $198,300 USD
2 Louisville 1 $150,000 USD
3 Knoxville 1 $140,000 USD
4 Buffalo, United States 1 $130,000 USD
5 Los Angeles 2 $125,500 USD
6 Tucson 1 $116,200 USD
7 Washington DC 1 $115,000 USD
8 Anaheim 1 $115,000 USD
9 Vancouver, United States 1 $111,000 USD
10 Tallahassee 1 $110,000 USD
11 Las Vegas 1 $100,000 USD
12 San Antonio 2 $88,800 USD
13 Tacoma 1 $87,000 USD
14 San Francisco 2 $86,900 USD
15 Mesa 1 $83,000 USD
16 Chicago 3 $76,300 USD
17 --Other-- 6 $75,900 USD
18 Anchorage 1 $75,000 USD
19 St. Louis 3 $70,700 USD
20 Pittsburgh 1 $65,000 USD
21 Salt Lake City 2 $64,000 USD
22 Honolulu 1 $63,200 USD
23 Lubbock 1 $62,500 USD
24 Manchester, United States 1 $62,000 USD
25 Denver 2 $61,000 USD
26 Toledo 1 $60,000 USD
27 Ontario 1 $55,600 USD
28 Milwaukee 2 $55,000 USD
29 Indianapolis 1 $55,000 USD
30 Nashville 2 $54,500 USD
31 Columbus 2 $54,500 USD
32 Charlotte 1 $52,000 USD
33 Miami 1 $50,200 USD
34 San Diego 2 $50,000 USD
35 Birmingham, United States 1 $50,000 USD
36 Jackson 1 $49,700 USD
37 Atlanta 1 $47,000 USD
38 Boston 3 $45,200 USD
39 Grand Rapids 1 $40,300 USD
40 Portland, Maine 1 $40,000 USD
41 Orlando 1 $40,000 USD
42 Kansas City 2 $37,300 USD
43 Bismarck, North Dakota 1 $36,500 USD
44 Memphis 1 $36,500 USD
45 Peoria 1 $33,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

23/23  Financial Services (Woman)
Posted 17 June 2022

What I do?

"Financial aid."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
San Diego Masters Degree 16-20 Years Advanced $53,000 USD

22/23  Director Of It Services (Man)
Posted 21 March 2022

What I do?

"IT, Management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Vancouver, United States Masters Degree 16-20 Years Advanced $111,000 USD

21/23  Assistant Director Of Student Accounts (Woman)
Posted 19 February 2022

What I do?

"Student Account & Financial Aid."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Charlotte Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced $52,000 USD

20/23  Director (Woman)
Posted 12 January 2022

What I do?

"Director programs and operations."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert $113,000 USD

19/23  Specialist (Man)
Posted 02 November 2021

What I do?

"Higher Education."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Miami Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced $50,200 USD

18/23  Consultant (Man)
Posted 31 August 2021

What I do?

"Career counseling."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Milwaukee Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert $60,000 USD

17/23  Director Financial Aid (Man)
Posted 21 March 2020

What I do?

"Financial Aid student counseling."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nashville Doctorate Degree 16-20 Years n/a $52,000 USD

16/23  Financial Aid Data Specialist (Woman)
Posted 18 January 2020

What I do?

"Customer Service, Office Administration, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Income Taxes Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Outlook Office Professionals Certificate."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Salt Lake City High School 20+ Years n/a $32,000 USD

15/23  Director Or Financial Aid (Woman)
Posted 22 September 2019

What I do?

"Title IV, compliance, financial aid,."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Portland, Maine Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a $40,000 USD

14/23  Financial Aid Director (Man)
Posted 13 September 2019

What I do?

"Oversee Financial Aid Services at the institution."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
New York City Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a $70,000 USD

13/23  Director (Man)
Posted 30 July 2019

What I do?

"Work with faculty for sponsored research."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Mesa Bachelors Degree 20+ Years n/a $83,000 USD

12/23  Admissions Counselor (Man)
Posted 19 July 2019

What I do?

"International Recruitment & admissions for a public university."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years n/a $37,000 USD

11/23  Director (Man)
Posted 25 June 2019

What I do?

"Supervise operations of School, facilities, Registrar, Financial Aid."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Las Vegas Masters Degree 16-20 Years n/a $100,000 USD

10/23  Finacial Aid Director (Woman)
Posted 18 June 2019

What I do?

"Compliance federal regulations manage employees budget."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Tacoma Masters Degree 8-12 Years n/a $87,000 USD

9/23  Director Of Development (Woman)
Posted 21 May 2019

What I do?

"Fundraising with individuals and companies, estate planning, annual giving campaigns."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Tallahassee Doctorate Degree 16-20 Years n/a $110,000 USD

8/23  Faculty Affairs (Man)
Posted 09 January 2019

What I do?

"Promotion and tenure, sabbactical, orientation."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Washington DC Doctorate Degree 4-8 Years n/a $115,000 USD

7/23  Assistant Director (Woman)
Posted 19 August 2018

What I do?

"Advise students on career development needs."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Chicago Masters Degree 4-8 Years n/a $58,800 USD

6/23  Senior Assistant Director Enrollment Management Contact Center (Woman)
Posted 17 May 2018

What I do?

"Call escalations, training, reporting, quality control, networking, collaboration, supervising."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Boston Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years n/a $56,000 USD

5/23  Scholarship Director (Woman)
Posted 01 April 2018

What I do?

"Oversee 30 million in grants and aid awards."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Jackson Masters Degree 8-12 Years n/a $49,700 USD

4/23  IT Manager (Woman)
Posted 04 January 2018

What I do?

"Manager IT Department and a Team of 30+ employees who provide technical support to Faculty, staff and students."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
San Antonio Masters Degree 20+ Years n/a $90,000 USD

3/23  Assistant Director (Woman)
Posted 25 October 2017

What I do?

"Build collaborative programs. Facilitate student success."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Masters Degree 20+ Years n/a $40,000 USD

2/23  Fiscal Manager (Woman)
Posted 17 August 2017

What I do?

"Create, manage, close accounts. Create, manage, reconcile, review, report on program budgets. Initiate, review, and process procurement transactions. Collect, track, and follow up with tuition payment. Create, monitor, and review department and program policies. Process personnel documents and transactions."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Honolulu Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a $63,200 USD

1/23  Director (Woman)
Posted 13 July 2017

What I do?

"Strategic direction and leadership for the department, hire, train, and supervise staff, budget management, grant writing and management, network with internal and external partners."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Denver Masters Degree 20+ Years n/a $68,000 USD


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