What are the main factors that influence an Administrator/Executive Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Administrator/Executive Director?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrator/Executive Director roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrator/Executive Director's salary?

An Administrator/Executive Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $114,577 for beginners, reaching about $215,577 at mid-level, and approach $338,827 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrator/Executive Director?

Administrator/Executive Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrator/Executive Director roles are District of Columbia $357,908, California $356,550, Massachusetts $351,798. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Administrator/Executive Director Salary in Connecticut

How much does an Administrator/Executive Director make in Connecticut? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrator/Executive Director in Connecticut is $345,463 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $166.

However, an Administrator/Executive Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $406,315
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $311,727 to $377,315
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $281,012

10% $281,012

50% (Median) $345,463

90% $406,315

Administrator/Executive Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$377,315	$31,443	$7,256	$181
Average	$345,463	$28,789	$6,644	$166
25th Percentile	$311,727	$25,977	$5,995	$150

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Key Factors That Influence Administrator/Executive Director Salaries

An Administrator/Executive Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Administrator/Executive Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrator/Executive Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $114,577
Early Career (1-2 years): $155,316
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $215,577
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $247,749
Expert (over 8 years): $338,827

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Operations Manager	less than 1 year	$114,577
Senior Operations Manager	1-2 years	$155,316
Operations Director	2-4 years	$215,577
Divisional/Regional Operations Director	5-8 years	$247,749
Administrator/Executive Director	over 8 years	$338,827

How Do Administrator/Executive Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Administrator/Executive Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $357,908.
California: $356,550.
Massachusetts: $351,798.

District of Columbia $357,908 California $356,550 Massachusetts $351,798 Washington $350,505 New Jersey $350,376 Alaska $349,924 Connecticut $345,463 New York $343,652

Hawaii $337,866 Rhode Island $335,151 Maryland $333,308 Minnesota $330,787 Colorado $329,817 Illinois $329,494 Oregon $328,265 Delaware $327,360

New Hampshire $326,791 Virginia $325,518 Pennsylvania $321,800 Nevada $319,925 North Dakota $319,311 Michigan $318,342 Wisconsin $317,986 Vermont $317,275

Texas $315,303 Maine $315,174 Arizona $314,980 Ohio $314,753 Georgia $311,779 Indiana $310,292 Wyoming $310,002 Utah $309,549

Iowa $309,355 Kansas $307,803 Louisiana $307,351 North Carolina $307,189 Missouri $307,125 Florida $305,864 Montana $305,185 Nebraska $304,539

Kentucky $304,183 South Carolina $302,890 Tennessee $302,082 Idaho $301,759 New Mexico $299,399 Oklahoma $298,882 Alabama $296,974 South Dakota $293,774

Arkansas $292,029 West Virginia $291,091 Mississippi $288,279

Top Paying Cities for Administrator/Executive Director

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Old Mystic: $339,983
Oneco: $339,107
Avon: $340,633

Old Mystic, CT $339,983

Oneco, CT $339,107

Avon, CT $340,633

Bloomfield, CT $340,827

Windsor, CT $340,837

Bristol, CT $340,801

Burlington, CT $340,782

Broad Brook, CT $338,933

Canaan, CT $339,166

Canton, CT $340,468

Canton Center, CT $340,368

Colebrook, CT $339,175

Collinsville, CT $340,442

East Berlin, CT $340,258

East Canaan, CT $339,547

East Glastonbury, CT $340,830

East Granby, CT $338,978

East Hartland, CT $338,112

East Windsor Hill, CT $340,572

Ellington, CT $338,193

Farmington, CT $340,265

Falls Village, CT $340,326

Glastonbury, CT $340,843

Granby, CT $338,283

Berlin, CT $340,232

Lakeville, CT $340,617

Manchester, CT $340,801

Bolton, CT $340,362

New Britain, CT $340,129

New Hartford, CT $340,724

Norfolk, CT $340,013

North Canton, CT $340,113

North Granby, CT $337,287

Pine Meadow, CT $340,420

Plainville, CT $340,258

Barkhamsted, CT $339,738

Poquonock, CT $340,572

Riverton, CT $339,321

Vernon Rockville, CT $339,899

Rocky Hill, CT $340,462

Salisbury, CT $338,328

Sharon, CT $343,197

Simsbury, CT $340,333

Somers, CT $335,409

Somersville, CT $335,345

South Glastonbury, CT $340,753

South Windsor, CT $340,701

North Windham, CT $339,906

Pomfret Center, CT $339,547

Putnam, CT $339,353

Quinebaug, CT $339,457

Rogers, CT $339,340

Scotland, CT $339,922

South Willington, CT $339,065

South Windham, CT $339,993

South Woodstock, CT $339,511

Storrs Mansfield, CT $339,718

Thompson, CT $339,421

Ashford, CT $339,127

Willington, CT $339,020

Windham, CT $339,941

Woodstock, CT $339,415

Woodstock Valley, CT $339,276

New London, CT $340,000

Baltic, CT $339,919

Canterbury, CT $339,777

Central Village, CT $339,508

East Lyme, CT $340,110

Bozrah, CT $339,958

Gales Ferry, CT $339,977

Gilman, CT $340,025

Mashantucket, CT $339,941

Ledyard, CT $339,971

Groton, CT $339,996

Hanover, CT $339,916

Jewett City, CT $339,899

Montville, CT $339,990

Moosup, CT $339,343

Mystic, CT $339,980

Niantic, CT $340,090

North Stonington, CT $339,815

Norwich, CT $339,903

Preston, CT $339,903

Oakdale, CT $340,080

Old Lyme, CT $340,740

Stafford, CT $337,630

Stafford Springs, CT $337,798

Staffordville, CT $337,310

Suffield, CT $335,089

Taconic, CT $339,570

Tariffville, CT $339,731

Enfield, CT $335,018

Tolland, CT $338,894

Unionville, CT $340,552

East Windsor, CT $338,493

Weatogue, CT $340,649

West Granby, CT $339,007

West Hartland, CT $338,235

West Simsbury, CT $340,291

West Suffield, CT $335,148

Winchester Center, CT $340,326

Windsor Locks, CT $338,503

Winsted, CT $340,294

Hartford, CT $341,131

West Hartford, CT $340,840

East Hartford, CT $341,105

Wethersfield, CT $340,824

Newington, CT $340,197

Plainfield, CT $339,654

Quaker Hill, CT $340,000

South Lyme, CT $340,316

Sterling, CT $339,020

Stonington, CT $339,912

Pawcatuck, CT $339,728

Taftville, CT $339,903

Uncasville, CT $339,977

Versailles, CT $339,883

Voluntown, CT $339,638

Waterford, CT $340,006

Wauregan, CT $339,482

West Mystic, CT $339,987

Yantic, CT $339,925

Ansonia, CT $346,778

Beacon Falls, CT $345,854

Botsford, CT $352,228

Branford, CT $343,523

Cheshire, CT $342,890

Centerbrook, CT $341,797

Chester, CT $341,797

Clinton, CT $343,284

Cobalt, CT $340,866

Colchester, CT $340,536

Cromwell, CT $340,446

Deep River, CT $341,997

Derby, CT $348,362

Killingworth, CT $342,854

Salem, CT $340,281

Durham, CT $342,013

East Haddam, CT $341,034

East Hampton, CT $340,973

Essex, CT $341,496

Guilford, CT $343,830

Haddam, CT $341,687

Hadlyme, CT $341,215

Hawleyville, CT $351,343

Higganum, CT $341,771

Ivoryton, CT $341,865

Madison, CT $343,413

Marion, CT $341,949

Marlborough, CT $340,759

Meriden, CT $341,037

Middlefield, CT $341,289

Middle Haddam, CT $341,102

Middletown, CT $340,892

Milford, CT $353,237

Milldale, CT $341,396

Monroe, CT $356,764

Moodus, CT $341,125

Newtown, CT $352,028

North Branford, CT $343,423

Northford, CT $343,368

North Haven, CT $343,109

North Westchester, CT $340,504

Old Saybrook, CT $341,632

Orange, CT $344,697

Oxford, CT $348,582

Plantsville, CT $341,377

Portland, CT $340,717

Rockfall, CT $340,908

Sandy Hook, CT $351,721

Seymour, CT $346,963

Shelton, CT $355,652

South Britain, CT $349,862

Southbury, CT $349,743

Southington, CT $340,491

Stevenson, CT $357,520

Wallingford, CT $342,776

Stratford, CT $362,456

Westbrook, CT $342,485

New Haven, CT $342,618

East Haven, CT $342,780

Hamden, CT $343,080

West Haven, CT $342,915

Bethany, CT $344,376

Woodbridge, CT $343,639

Willimantic, CT $339,996

Abington, CT $339,502

Amston, CT $340,352

Andover, CT $340,203

Ballouville, CT $339,208

Brooklyn, CT $339,499

Chaplin, CT $339,789

Columbia, CT $340,236

Coventry, CT $340,022

Danielson, CT $339,094

Dayville, CT $339,111

Eastford, CT $339,350

East Killingly, CT $338,771

East Woodstock, CT $339,473

Fabyan, CT $339,476

Grosvenor Dale, CT $339,479

Hampton, CT $339,676

Hebron, CT $340,413

Lebanon, CT $340,113

Mansfield Center, CT $339,815

Mansfield Depot, CT $339,828

North Franklin, CT $339,958

North Grosvenordale, CT $339,502

Pomfret, CT $339,524

Bridgeport, CT $363,400

Trumbull, CT $361,448

Easton, CT $361,244

Waterbury, CT $344,002

Prospect, CT $343,914

Wolcott, CT $342,004

Bantam, CT $345,233

Bethlehem, CT $345,993

Cornwall, CT $343,588

Cornwall Bridge, CT $345,582

Gaylordsville, CT $348,715

Goshen, CT $342,718

Kent, CT $346,277

Lakeside, CT $345,615

Litchfield, CT $343,995

Middlebury, CT $346,403

Morris, CT $345,052

Naugatuck, CT $345,540

New Milford, CT $349,765

New Preston Marble Dale, CT $346,895

Northfield, CT $342,844

Oakville, CT $344,244

Pequabuck, CT $341,606

Plymouth, CT $342,728

Roxbury, CT $349,507

Sherman, CT $350,172

South Kent, CT $347,072

Terryville, CT $341,865

Thomaston, CT $343,252

Torrington, CT $341,752

Harwinton, CT $341,845

Washington, CT $347,632

Washington Depot, CT $347,861

Watertown, CT $344,722

West Cornwall, CT $342,540

Woodbury, CT $347,422

Bethel, CT $351,750

Brookfield, CT $351,191

Cos Cob, CT $366,516

Danbury, CT $351,242

New Fairfield, CT $351,246

Darien, CT $366,410

Fairfield, CT $363,183

Georgetown, CT $360,281

Greenwich, CT $366,241

Greens Farms, CT $362,973

New Canaan, CT $364,877

Norwalk, CT $365,113

Old Greenwich, CT $366,519

Redding Center, CT $356,851

Redding Ridge, CT $356,851

Ridgefield, CT $353,712

Riverside, CT $366,500

Westport, CT $362,977

Weston, CT $361,486

Southport, CT $363,099

Redding, CT $356,052

Wilton, CT $361,852

Stamford, CT $366,603

Bridgewater, CT $350,699

Administrator/Executive Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrator/Executive Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Administrator/Executive Director positions in Energy & Utilities or Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrator/Executive Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrator/Executive Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$431,828	$208.0	25%
Business Services	$414,555	$199.0	20%
Insurance	$397,282	$191.0	15%
Financial Services	$380,009	$183.0	10%
MFG Nondurable	$380,009	$183.0	10%

Administrator/Executive Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrator/Executive Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$311,727

Average $345,463/year

$377,315

$25,977

Average $28,789/month

$31,443

$5,995

Average $6,644/week

$7,256

$150

Average $166/hour

$181

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$377,315	$31,443	$7,256	$181
Average	$345,463	$28,789	$6,644	$166
25th Percentile	$311,727	$25,977	$5,995	$150

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