How much does a Program Director - Social Service make in Los Angeles, CA? The average Program Director - Social Service salary in Los Angeles, CA is $119,350 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $103,842 and $136,216. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Program Director - Social Service Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Program Director - Social Service Salary $89,722 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Program Director - Social Service Salary $103,842 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Program Director - Social Service Salary $119,350 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Program Director - Social Service Salary $136,216 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Program Director - Social Service Salary $151,571 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
25% $103,842 10% $89,722 90% $151,571 75% $136,216 $119,350 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Program Director - Social Service need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Programming: Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.

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Promotion: Developing and implementing promotional activities to attract and increase the awareness of customers in buying products.

Planning 10.48%
Programming 1.69%
Promotion 1.16%
Others 86.67%

Job Description for Program Director - Social Service

Program Director - Social Service directs and governs the operations of residential or community-based social service programs. Develops and implements program policies and procedures. Being a Program Director - Social Service oversees all activities regarding service delivery, quality improvement, and financial administration. Typically requires a master's degree in a related field. Additionally, Program Director - Social Service typically reports to top management. The Program Director - Social Service manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Program Director - Social Service typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Program Director - Social Service salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Program Director - Social Service, the highest Program Director - Social Service salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Program Director - Social Service salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Program Director - Social Service salary is in Miami, FL, where the Program Director - Social Service salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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