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 $95,611 for beginners, reaching about $179,893 at mid-level, and approach $282,742 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 Mississippi

How much does an Administrator/Executive Director make in Mississippi? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrator/Executive Director in Mississippi is $288,279 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $139.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $339,059
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $260,127 to $314,859
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $234,497

10% $234,497

50% (Median) $288,279

90% $339,059

Administrator/Executive Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$314,859	$26,238	$6,055	$151
Average	$288,279	$24,023	$5,544	$139
25th Percentile	$260,127	$21,677	$5,002	$125

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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): $95,611
Early Career (1-2 years): $129,607
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $179,893
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $206,739
Expert (over 8 years): $282,742

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Operations Manager	less than 1 year	$95,611
Senior Operations Manager	1-2 years	$129,607
Operations Director	2-4 years	$179,893
Divisional/Regional Operations Director	5-8 years	$206,739
Administrator/Executive Director	over 8 years	$282,742

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:

Hillsboro: $282,893
Holly Bluff: $280,466
Kosciusko: $280,391

Hillsboro, MS $282,893

Holly Bluff, MS $280,466

Kosciusko, MS $280,391

Lake, MS $281,956

Lena, MS $283,068

Lexington, MS $279,897

Lorman, MS $280,595

Louise, MS $283,430

Ludlow, MS $283,689

Mc Adams, MS $280,139

Mc Cool, MS $279,826

Madden, MS $281,232

Madison, MS $286,268

Magee, MS $283,242

Mayersville, MS $282,147

Mendenhall, MS $284,248

Midnight, MS $283,436

Mize, MS $282,092

Morton, MS $284,348

Mount Olive, MS $282,108

Natchez, MS $281,319

Newhebron, MS $282,900

Pattison, MS $281,940

Pelahatchie, MS $285,253

Pickens, MS $282,147

Piney Woods, MS $285,722

Pinola, MS $284,076

Port Gibson, MS $281,891

Puckett, MS $284,623

Pulaski, MS $282,994

Raleigh, MS $282,234

Raymond, MS $286,161

Redwood, MS $282,299

Ridgeland, MS $287,002

Rolling Fork, MS $282,347

Sallis, MS $280,621

Sandhill, MS $285,909

Satartia, MS $283,737

Sharon, MS $284,034

Sibley, MS $282,001

Silver City, MS $281,859

Star, MS $286,113

Taylorsville, MS $281,377

Tchula, MS $280,133

Terry, MS $286,252

Thomastown, MS $281,254

Tinsley, MS $283,488

Tougaloo, MS $287,206

Utica, MS $284,581

Vaiden, MS $279,331

Valley Park, MS $280,999

Vaughan, MS $282,712

Vicksburg, MS $283,265

Walnut Grove, MS $281,768

Washington, MS $281,200

Wesson, MS $283,123

West, MS $279,296

Whitfield, MS $287,180

Yazoo City, MS $282,312

Jackson, MS $287,406

Pearl, MS $287,383

Richland, MS $287,406

Flowood, MS $287,325

Byram, MS $287,054

Lula, MS $285,922

Lyon, MS $280,602

Marks, MS $282,499

Michigan City, MS $288,049

Mount Pleasant, MS $294,973

Myrtle, MS $282,842

Nesbit, MS $299,851

New Albany, MS $282,337

Olive Branch, MS $299,412

Oxford, MS $283,310

Pope, MS $281,532

Potts Camp, MS $285,951

Red Banks, MS $294,828

Ripley, MS $281,972

Robinsonville, MS $295,801

Sarah, MS $291,570

Sardis, MS $286,462

Senatobia, MS $291,938

Sherard, MS $279,994

Sledge, MS $285,447

Southaven, MS $301,607

Taylor, MS $282,874

Tiplersville, MS $282,463

Tula, MS $281,293

Tunica, MS $292,342

University, MS $285,311

Victoria, MS $294,463

Walls, MS $300,957

Walnut, MS $282,564

Waterford, MS $286,995

Greenville, MS $287,374

Alligator, MS $279,102

Anguilla, MS $284,380

Arcola, MS $287,374

Avon, MS $287,374

Benoit, MS $284,687

Beulah, MS $282,059

Boyle, MS $283,411

Chatham, MS $286,879

Cleveland, MS $282,383

Doddsville, MS $280,825

Drew, MS $279,325

Parchman, MS $279,625

Dublin, MS $278,604

Duncan, MS $278,950

Glen Allan, MS $286,022

Grace, MS $285,324

Gunnison, MS $279,768

Hollandale, MS $287,374

Holly Ridge, MS $284,878

Indianola, MS $285,066

Inverness, MS $284,510

Isola, MS $285,150

Leland, MS $287,374

Merigold, MS $280,860

Metcalfe, MS $287,374

Moorhead, MS $282,308

Mound Bayou, MS $280,605

Pace, MS $282,260

Panther Burn, MS $286,123

Rena Lara, MS $279,018

Rome, MS $279,073

Rosedale, MS $281,591

Ruleville, MS $280,669

Scott, MS $285,667

Shaw, MS $284,270

Shelby, MS $279,936

Stoneville, MS $287,374

Sunflower, MS $281,778

Wayside, MS $287,374

Winstonville, MS $281,377

Winterville, MS $287,374

Tupelo, MS $283,630

Algoma, MS $282,848

Amory, MS $278,843

Baldwyn, MS $282,153

Becker, MS $278,125

Belden, MS $283,139

Belmont, MS $281,044

Blue Springs, MS $282,341

Booneville, MS $281,985

Burnsville, MS $281,762

Corinth, MS $282,829

Dennis, MS $280,724

Derma, MS $282,599

Ecru, MS $282,573

Fulton, MS $282,160

Gattman, MS $277,725

Glen, MS $282,043

Abbeville, MS $284,949

Arkabutla, MS $294,689

Ashland, MS $286,029

Batesville, MS $284,144

Belen, MS $281,633

Blue Mountain, MS $282,622

Byhalia, MS $296,134

Clarksdale, MS $279,787

Coahoma, MS $282,670

Coldwater, MS $295,151

Como, MS $288,085

Courtland, MS $282,667

Crenshaw, MS $286,591

Crowder, MS $281,688

Darling, MS $284,034

Dumas, MS $281,785

Dundee, MS $286,097

Etta, MS $282,538

Falcon, MS $284,717

Falkner, MS $283,883

Farrell, MS $280,608

Friars Point, MS $282,832

Hernando, MS $297,349

Hickory Flat, MS $284,687

Holly Springs, MS $289,287

Horn Lake, MS $301,280

Independence, MS $293,997

Jonestown, MS $282,926

Lake Cormorant, MS $299,693

Lamar, MS $289,439

Stennis Space Center, MS $287,177

Diamondhead, MS $284,759

Biloxi, MS $286,501

Diberville, MS $286,343

Escatawpa, MS $284,946

Gautier, MS $284,894

Hurley, MS $285,706

Kiln, MS $285,046

Lakeshore, MS $287,393

Long Beach, MS $284,406

Mc Henry, MS $283,614

Moss Point, MS $285,179

Ocean Springs, MS $285,321

Vancleave, MS $284,616

Pascagoula, MS $285,176

Pass Christian, MS $284,416

Pearlington, MS $291,114

Perkinston, MS $283,559

Saucier, MS $284,464

Waveland, MS $285,205

Wiggins, MS $282,593

Brookhaven, MS $283,074

Bogue Chitto, MS $281,633

Bude, MS $281,665

Centreville, MS $289,953

Chatawa, MS $284,212

Crosby, MS $283,327

Fernwood, MS $282,877

Gloster, MS $285,256

Jayess, MS $280,695

Kokomo, MS $280,828

Liberty, MS $286,042

Mc Call Creek, MS $281,403

Mccomb, MS $281,739

Magnolia, MS $283,204

Meadville, MS $280,563

Monticello, MS $282,370

Oak Vale, MS $280,944

Osyka, MS $285,169

Roxie, MS $280,401

Ruth, MS $281,125

Silver Creek, MS $282,118

Smithdale, MS $281,222

Sontag, MS $282,467

Summit, MS $281,112

Tylertown, MS $281,054

Union Church, MS $281,675

Woodville, MS $286,343

Columbus, MS $275,627

Aberdeen, MS $277,485

Ackerman, MS $279,949

Artesia, MS $276,031

Bellefontaine, MS $280,375

Brooksville, MS $277,088

Caledonia, MS $276,849

Cedarbluff, MS $277,521

Crawford, MS $276,444

Eupora, MS $280,298

French Camp, MS $279,874

Hamilton, MS $276,322

Kilmichael, MS $279,735

Maben, MS $279,195

Mantee, MS $279,567

Mathiston, MS $279,696

Mayhew, MS $275,646

Montpelier, MS $278,510

Pheba, MS $278,242

Prairie, MS $277,453

Starkville, MS $277,165

Mississippi State, MS $276,939

Steens, MS $275,779

Stewart, MS $279,774

Sturgis, MS $279,040

Walthall, MS $280,841

Weir, MS $280,220

West Point, MS $276,173

Woodland, MS $279,729

Thaxton, MS $281,827

Tishomingo, MS $280,505

Toccopola, MS $281,852

Trebloc, MS $278,807

Tremont, MS $281,516

Van Vleet, MS $280,970

Vardaman, MS $281,306

Verona, MS $283,569

Wheeler, MS $282,014

Grenada, MS $279,871

Banner, MS $281,080

Big Creek, MS $280,340

Bruce, MS $281,258

Calhoun City, MS $280,915

Carrollton, MS $278,549

Cascilla, MS $278,895

Charleston, MS $279,279

Coffeeville, MS $280,039

Coila, MS $278,578

Cruger, MS $279,218

Duck Hill, MS $279,645

Elliott, MS $279,955

Enid, MS $280,081

Glendora, MS $278,442

Gore Springs, MS $280,152

Greenwood, MS $278,471

Holcomb, MS $278,536

Itta Bena, MS $280,524

Mc Carley, MS $278,911

Minter City, MS $277,880

Money, MS $278,251

Morgan City, MS $281,019

North Carrollton, MS $280,055

Oakland, MS $279,761

Paris, MS $281,086

Philipp, MS $277,663

Pittsboro, MS $281,326

Schlater, MS $278,429

Scobey, MS $279,312

Sidon, MS $279,134

Slate Spring, MS $280,734

Sumner, MS $279,270

Swan Lake, MS $278,539

Swiftown, MS $281,759

Tie Plant, MS $279,881

Tillatoba, MS $279,447

Tippo, MS $278,096

Tutwiler, MS $279,124

Vance, MS $278,678

Water Valley, MS $280,795

Webb, MS $278,885

Winona, MS $279,641

Belzoni, MS $283,091

Benton, MS $282,654

Bentonia, MS $284,675

Bolton, MS $285,848

Brandon, MS $285,867

Braxton, MS $285,389

Camden, MS $281,924

Canton, MS $284,846

Carthage, MS $281,384

Cary, MS $282,641

Clinton, MS $286,750

Conehatta, MS $281,381

Crystal Springs, MS $285,269

Delta City, MS $286,103

D Lo, MS $284,797

Durant, MS $280,175

Edwards, MS $285,104

Ethel, MS $279,800

Fayette, MS $280,715

Flora, MS $285,715

Pocahontas, MS $287,112

Florence, MS $286,446

Meridian, MS $280,828

Bailey, MS $280,450

Buckatunna, MS $280,692

Chunky, MS $280,188

Clara, MS $280,492

Collinsville, MS $280,598

Daleville, MS $280,178

Decatur, MS $280,602

De Kalb, MS $280,239

Enterprise, MS $280,185

Hickory, MS $280,236

Lauderdale, MS $280,521

Lawrence, MS $281,200

Little Rock, MS $280,294

Louin, MS $280,766

Louisville, MS $280,227

Macon, MS $280,934

Marion, MS $281,432

Newton, MS $280,666

Noxapater, MS $280,359

Pachuta, MS $280,023

Paulding, MS $279,965

Philadelphia, MS $280,592

Porterville, MS $280,188

Preston, MS $280,272

Quitman, MS $280,385

Rose Hill, MS $279,806

Scooba, MS $280,837

Sebastopol, MS $282,063

Shubuta, MS $280,146

Shuqualak, MS $280,792

State Line, MS $281,216

Stonewall, MS $280,505

Toomsuba, MS $280,582

Union, MS $280,424

Vossburg, MS $280,081

Waynesboro, MS $280,511

Hattiesburg, MS $281,158

Bassfield, MS $280,947

Bay Springs, MS $280,976

Beaumont, MS $280,841

Brooklyn, MS $281,416

Carriere, MS $286,365

Carson, MS $281,073

Collins, MS $281,329

Columbia, MS $280,915

Eastabuchie, MS $280,627

Ellisville, MS $280,728

Heidelberg, MS $280,278

Laurel, MS $281,597

Leakesville, MS $283,010

Lucedale, MS $285,214

Lumberton, MS $282,179

Mc Lain, MS $281,937

Mc Neill, MS $286,013

Moselle, MS $280,631

Moss, MS $280,463

Neely, MS $281,423

New Augusta, MS $280,272

Nicholson, MS $287,784

Ovett, MS $280,256

Petal, MS $281,061

Picayune, MS $287,516

Poplarville, MS $284,151

Prentiss, MS $281,953

Purvis, MS $281,070

Richton, MS $280,214

Sandersville, MS $280,763

Sandy Hook, MS $281,022

Seminary, MS $280,569

Soso, MS $280,521

Stringer, MS $280,682

Sumrall, MS $280,705

Foxworth, MS $280,828

Gulfport, MS $284,238

Bay Saint Louis, MS $286,856

Plantersville, MS $282,011

Pontotoc, MS $282,780

Randolph, MS $281,730

Rienzi, MS $282,014

Saltillo, MS $282,897

Shannon, MS $282,108

Sherman, MS $283,230

Smithville, MS $280,585

Golden, MS $281,070

Greenwood Springs, MS $278,633

Guntown, MS $282,438

Houlka, MS $282,130

Houston, MS $280,611

Iuka, MS $280,747

Mantachie, MS $282,470

Marietta, MS $281,646

Mooreville, MS $283,000

Nettleton, MS $280,993

New Site, MS $281,038

Okolona, MS $280,353

Lambert, MS $279,451

Forest, MS $282,729

Gallman, MS $284,493

Georgetown, MS $284,668

Goodman, MS $281,633

Harperville, MS $282,505

Harriston, MS $280,841

Harrisville, MS $285,130

Hazlehurst, MS $283,385

Hermanville, MS $282,463

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	$360,349	$173.0	25%
Business Services	$345,935	$166.0	20%
Insurance	$331,521	$159.0	15%
Financial Services	$317,107	$152.0	10%
MFG Nondurable	$317,107	$152.0	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.

$260,127

Average $288,279/year

$314,859

$21,677

Average $24,023/month

$26,238

$5,002

Average $5,544/week

$6,055

$125

Average $139/hour

$151

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$314,859	$26,238	$6,055	$151
Average	$288,279	$24,023	$5,544	$139
25th Percentile	$260,127	$21,677	$5,002	$125

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