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 $107,962 for beginners, reaching about $203,131 at mid-level, and approach $319,265 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 Virginia

How much does an Administrator/Executive Director make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrator/Executive Director in Virginia is $325,518 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $156.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $382,857
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $293,730 to $355,531
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $264,789

10% $264,789

50% (Median) $325,518

90% $382,857

Administrator/Executive Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$355,531	$29,628	$6,837	$171
Average	$325,518	$27,126	$6,260	$156
25th Percentile	$293,730	$24,477	$5,649	$141

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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): $107,962
Early Career (1-2 years): $146,349
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $203,131
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $233,445
Expert (over 8 years): $319,265

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Operations Manager	less than 1 year	$107,962
Senior Operations Manager	1-2 years	$146,349
Operations Director	2-4 years	$203,131
Divisional/Regional Operations Director	5-8 years	$233,445
Administrator/Executive Director	over 8 years	$319,265

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:

Ivanhoe: $299,366
Lambsburg: $300,003
Laurel Fork: $300,339

Ivanhoe, VA $299,366

Lambsburg, VA $300,003

Laurel Fork, VA $300,339

Marion, VA $297,805

Max Meadows, VA $299,842

Meadowview, VA $295,122

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $297,514

Rocky Gap, VA $297,679

Ruther Glen, VA $314,010

Sealston, VA $322,133

Sharps, VA $312,630

Spotsylvania, VA $316,945

Sparta, VA $315,284

Stafford, VA $331,437

Stratford, VA $318,746

Tappahannock, VA $314,563

Thornburg, VA $317,986

Unionville, VA $312,827

Village, VA $314,168

Warsaw, VA $315,284

Weems, VA $309,096

Sandy Point, VA $315,694

White Stone, VA $308,237

Wicomico Church, VA $310,483

Woodford, VA $316,690

Zacata, VA $317,760

Winchester, VA $316,266

Bentonville, VA $313,554

Berryville, VA $320,827

Boyce, VA $321,412

Brucetown, VA $316,476

Chester Gap, VA $319,541

Clear Brook, VA $314,886

Cross Junction, VA $304,671

Fishers Hill, VA $309,051

Flint Hill, VA $317,808

Front Royal, VA $317,992

Gore, VA $306,378

Hume, VA $322,104

Huntly, VA $318,342

Strasburg, VA $307,845

Linden, VA $322,886

Markham, VA $322,815

Maurertown, VA $303,659

Middletown, VA $313,858

Millwood, VA $320,840

Rileyville, VA $310,044

Earlysville, VA $305,499

Esmont, VA $302,673

Faber, VA $301,332

Fishersville, VA $304,138

Free Union, VA $304,994

Gordonsville, VA $308,191

Greenwood, VA $303,769

Ivy, VA $305,628

Keene, VA $303,895

Keswick, VA $306,232

Locust Dale, VA $309,572

Lovingston, VA $298,099

Lyndhurst, VA $300,346

Montpelier Station, VA $308,266

Nellysford, VA $300,695

North Garden, VA $303,598

Orange, VA $311,282

Palmyra, VA $306,365

Piney River, VA $296,713

Quinque, VA $306,278

Roseland, VA $297,854

Ruckersville, VA $306,152

Schuyler, VA $301,610

Shipman, VA $298,054

Somerset, VA $308,279

Stanardsville, VA $305,259

Troy, VA $306,701

Tyro, VA $298,665

Waynesboro, VA $304,600

White Hall, VA $305,146

Woodberry Forest, VA $309,471

Achilles, VA $304,768

Amelia Court House, VA $310,425

Ark, VA $306,708

Arvonia, VA $303,986

Ashland, VA $313,447

Aylett, VA $313,596

Barhamsville, VA $309,080

Beaumont, VA $310,354

Beaverdam, VA $313,418

Bena, VA $304,681

Bohannon, VA $305,929

Bremo Bluff, VA $305,961

Bruington, VA $312,969

Bumpass, VA $312,946

Cardinal, VA $306,064

Cartersville, VA $308,492

Charles City, VA $311,013

Christchurch, VA $308,476

Church View, VA $309,190

Cobbs Creek, VA $306,914

Columbia, VA $307,690

Crozier, VA $312,423

Cumberland, VA $305,980

Deltaville, VA $307,167

Diggs, VA $306,048

Redwood, VA $297,847

Rich Creek, VA $298,862

Ridgeway, VA $300,944

Riner, VA $298,833

Ripplemead, VA $298,054

Rocky Mount, VA $298,115

Salem, VA $296,661

Sandy Level, VA $298,752

Shawsville, VA $297,576

Spencer, VA $300,873

Staffordsville, VA $299,373

Stanleytown, VA $301,439

Stuart, VA $300,792

Thaxton, VA $297,220

Troutville, VA $297,107

Union Hall, VA $298,167

Vesta, VA $300,411

Villamont, VA $297,071

Vinton, VA $296,515

Wirtz, VA $297,249

Woolwine, VA $300,200

Bristol, VA $289,200

Abingdon, VA $293,490

Andover, VA $292,617

Appalachia, VA $292,617

Bee, VA $296,231

Ben Hur, VA $293,829

Big Stone Gap, VA $290,008

Birchleaf, VA $296,525

Blackwater, VA $290,370

Castlewood, VA $291,217

Cleveland, VA $294,754

Clinchco, VA $296,263

Clintwood, VA $295,927

Coeburn, VA $293,105

Damascus, VA $295,791

Dante, VA $294,770

Davenport, VA $296,810

Dryden, VA $290,959

Duffield, VA $288,495

Dungannon, VA $289,546

East Stone Gap, VA $290,619

Ewing, VA $297,543

Fort Blackmore, VA $287,694

Gate City, VA $285,728

Haysi, VA $297,960

Hiltons, VA $286,404

Honaker, VA $296,399

Jonesville, VA $294,547

Keokee, VA $291,818

Lebanon, VA $293,609

Mc Clure, VA $294,828

Mendota, VA $289,291

Nickelsville, VA $288,078

Nora, VA $294,052

Norton, VA $292,930

Pennington Gap, VA $291,747

Pound, VA $294,143

Rosedale, VA $296,072

Rose Hill, VA $297,023

Saint Charles, VA $293,461

Saint Paul, VA $293,076

Weber City, VA $284,856

Whitetop, VA $296,949

Wise, VA $293,716

Pulaski, VA $300,136

Atkins, VA $297,601

Austinville, VA $300,007

Barren Springs, VA $300,262

Bastian, VA $297,644

Bland, VA $298,342

Broadford, VA $297,333

Cana, VA $300,466

Ceres, VA $297,359

Chilhowie, VA $297,259

Cripple Creek, VA $298,604

Crockett, VA $298,532

Draper, VA $299,887

Dugspur, VA $300,107

Elk Creek, VA $298,393

Emory, VA $296,418

Fancy Gap, VA $300,207

Fries, VA $299,396

Galax, VA $299,884

Glade Spring, VA $295,830

Rural Retreat, VA $298,154

Saltville, VA $297,388

Speedwell, VA $298,348

Sugar Grove, VA $297,673

Tannersville, VA $297,155

Troutdale, VA $297,462

Willis, VA $299,948

Woodlawn, VA $300,068

Wytheville, VA $299,224

Staunton, VA $304,231

Augusta Springs, VA $302,945

Bacova, VA $301,523

Blue Grass, VA $301,642

Brownsburg, VA $299,842

Buena Vista, VA $297,385

Churchville, VA $305,078

Clifton Forge, VA $300,504

Covington, VA $298,875

Craigsville, VA $302,977

Crimora, VA $305,392

Deerfield, VA $303,216

Doe Hill, VA $302,958

Fairfield, VA $299,399

Fort Defiance, VA $305,615

Glen Wilton, VA $299,363

Goshen, VA $301,674

Greenville, VA $301,487

Grottoes, VA $305,673

Head Waters, VA $303,459

Hot Springs, VA $300,682

Iron Gate, VA $301,018

Lexington, VA $299,926

Low Moor, VA $300,317

Mc Dowell, VA $303,077

Middlebrook, VA $301,561

Millboro, VA $301,797

Mint Spring, VA $303,077

Montebello, VA $298,814

Monterey, VA $302,205

Mount Sidney, VA $305,751

Mustoe, VA $302,706

New Hope, VA $305,573

Port Republic, VA $305,508

Raphine, VA $300,204

Rockbridge Baths, VA $300,501

Selma, VA $300,611

Steeles Tavern, VA $300,821

Stuarts Draft, VA $301,946

Swoope, VA $303,695

Verona, VA $305,754

Vesuvius, VA $298,141

Warm Springs, VA $301,616

West Augusta, VA $303,876

Weyers Cave, VA $305,825

Williamsville, VA $303,246

Lynchburg, VA $292,934

Altavista, VA $295,714

Alton, VA $302,176

Amherst, VA $294,925

Appomattox, VA $295,455

Bedford, VA $297,259

Big Island, VA $295,630

Blairs, VA $302,104

Brookneal, VA $296,884

Buffalo Junction, VA $303,132

Callands, VA $300,643

Chatham, VA $300,889

Clifford, VA $295,374

Clover, VA $301,439

Cluster Springs, VA $303,116

Coleman Falls, VA $294,146

Concord, VA $293,338

Crystal Hill, VA $300,973

Danville, VA $302,344

Hillsville, VA $300,466

Carson, VA $312,041

Hiwassee, VA $299,480

Independence, VA $298,439

Annandale, VA $355,096

Burke, VA $351,769

Dumfries, VA $341,470

Dunn Loring, VA $355,551

Fairfax, VA $350,240

Fairfax Station, VA $349,290

Falls Church, VA $355,862

Fort Belvoir, VA $351,559

Great Falls, VA $350,253

Greenway, VA $355,855

Lorton, VA $349,574

Merrifield, VA $354,734

Mc Lean, VA $355,823

West Mclean, VA $355,855

Mount Vernon, VA $352,878

Newington, VA $352,067

Dry Fork, VA $301,519

Brooke, VA $329,028

Evington, VA $294,560

Forest, VA $293,984

Gladstone, VA $295,710

Gladys, VA $295,717

Glasgow, VA $297,608

Goode, VA $294,957

Gretna, VA $298,746

Halifax, VA $302,088

Howardsville, VA $301,603

Hurt, VA $297,075

Java, VA $300,543

Ararat, VA $300,391

Axton, VA $301,319

Bassett, VA $301,102

Belspring, VA $299,538

Bent Mountain, VA $296,997

Blacksburg, VA $298,125

Blue Ridge, VA $296,897

Boones Mill, VA $296,787

Buchanan, VA $297,899

Callaway, VA $297,563

Christiansburg, VA $298,154

Cascade, VA $301,057

Catawba, VA $297,391

Check, VA $298,025

Claudville, VA $300,213

Cloverdale, VA $296,344

Collinsville, VA $302,101

Copper Hill, VA $297,631

Critz, VA $300,695

Daleville, VA $296,648

Dublin, VA $299,696

Eagle Rock, VA $298,759

Eggleston, VA $299,095

Elliston, VA $297,327

Ferrum, VA $299,227

Fieldale, VA $301,671

Fincastle, VA $297,572

Floyd, VA $299,250

Glade Hill, VA $297,918

Glen Lyn, VA $298,141

Goodview, VA $296,864

Hardy, VA $296,742

Henry, VA $299,677

Huddleston, VA $297,844

Keeling, VA $301,804

Chester, VA $313,509

Chesterfield, VA $313,321

Church Road, VA $312,290

Colonial Heights, VA $313,638

Courtland, VA $306,100

Dendron, VA $307,018

Dewitt, VA $311,288

Dinwiddie, VA $312,138

Disputanta, VA $312,394

Dolphin, VA $307,868

Drewryville, VA $305,431

Ebony, VA $303,323

Elberon, VA $305,754

Emporia, VA $306,119

Ford, VA $311,563

Franklin, VA $305,159

Freeman, VA $307,800

Gasburg, VA $303,976

Hopewell, VA $312,992

Ivor, VA $305,651

Jarratt, VA $308,763

Lawrenceville, VA $306,727

Mc Kenney, VA $310,473

Meredithville, VA $306,284

Newsoms, VA $304,151

Prince George, VA $313,286

Rawlings, VA $309,277

Sedley, VA $306,510

Skippers, VA $304,897

Spring Grove, VA $308,679

Stony Creek, VA $310,457

Surry, VA $305,004

Sussex, VA $309,759

Sutherland, VA $313,024

Valentines, VA $304,261

Wakefield, VA $306,902

Warfield, VA $309,530

Waverly, VA $309,316

White Plains, VA $304,092

Wilsons, VA $310,638

Yale, VA $308,505

Zuni, VA $305,531

Claremont, VA $309,093

Farmville, VA $303,297

Baskerville, VA $302,799

Indian Valley, VA $299,686

Mc Coy, VA $299,037

Martinsville, VA $301,603

Meadows Of Dan, VA $300,488

Moneta, VA $297,356

Montvale, VA $297,353

Narrows, VA $299,040

Newbern, VA $299,302

New Castle, VA $297,589

Newport, VA $298,267

New River, VA $300,126

Oriskany, VA $298,167

Paint Bank, VA $297,698

Parrott, VA $299,179

Patrick Springs, VA $301,038

Pearisburg, VA $299,337

Pembroke, VA $299,331

Penhook, VA $298,907

Pilot, VA $298,261

Pittsville, VA $298,759

Radford, VA $299,790

Long Island, VA $296,839

Lowry, VA $295,516

Lynch Station, VA $296,871

Madison Heights, VA $292,940

Monroe, VA $294,401

Naruna, VA $295,943

Nathalie, VA $299,522

Natural Bridge, VA $298,549

Natural Bridge Station, VA $297,262

Nelson, VA $303,578

Norwood, VA $296,845

Ringgold, VA $301,914

Rustburg, VA $293,616

Scottsburg, VA $302,499

Scottsville, VA $304,134

South Boston, VA $302,764

Spout Spring, VA $294,156

Sutherlin, VA $301,940

Sweet Briar, VA $293,806

Vernon Hill, VA $301,584

Virgilina, VA $302,858

Wingina, VA $298,604

Amonate, VA $297,941

Bandy, VA $297,288

Big Rock, VA $298,904

Bishop, VA $297,317

Bluefield, VA $298,235

Boissevain, VA $297,505

Breaks, VA $298,416

Burkes Garden, VA $297,621

Cedar Bluff, VA $298,057

Doran, VA $299,282

Falls Mills, VA $297,505

Grundy, VA $299,405

Horsepen, VA $297,433

Hurley, VA $297,867

Jewell Ridge, VA $298,057

Keen Mountain, VA $299,221

Mavisdale, VA $298,086

Maxie, VA $298,966

North Tazewell, VA $298,012

Oakwood, VA $299,389

Pilgrims Knob, VA $298,574

Pocahontas, VA $297,601

Pounding Mill, VA $298,474

Raven, VA $299,140

Red Ash, VA $299,418

Richlands, VA $299,247

Rowe, VA $298,196

Shortt Gap, VA $298,862

Swords Creek, VA $298,109

Tazewell, VA $297,543

Vansant, VA $298,115

Whitewood, VA $298,151

Wolford, VA $298,203

Boydton, VA $303,449

Bracey, VA $304,225

Brodnax, VA $305,398

Buckingham, VA $300,052

Burkeville, VA $304,694

Charlotte Court House, VA $300,330

Chase City, VA $301,885

Clarksville, VA $303,986

Crewe, VA $306,636

Cullen, VA $299,434

Dillwyn, VA $303,045

Drakes Branch, VA $301,852

Dundas, VA $306,342

Evergreen, VA $295,743

Fort Mitchell, VA $301,849

Green Bay, VA $303,013

Hampden Sydney, VA $303,756

Kenbridge, VA $304,703

Keysville, VA $301,823

La Crosse, VA $303,759

Lunenburg, VA $302,395

Meherrin, VA $302,428

Nottoway, VA $306,168

Pamplin, VA $298,432

Phenix, VA $297,084

Prospect, VA $300,307

Randolph, VA $300,818

Red House, VA $296,215

Red Oak, VA $302,273

Rice, VA $305,082

Saxe, VA $301,620

Skipwith, VA $302,486

South Hill, VA $303,646

Victoria, VA $303,462

Wylliesburg, VA $302,004

Roanoke, VA $296,134

Wachapreague, VA $307,487

Wardtown, VA $306,889

Wattsville, VA $307,774

Willis Wharf, VA $307,396

Windsor, VA $304,778

Withams, VA $307,532

Norfolk, VA $303,213

Newport News, VA $303,892

Fort Eustis, VA $304,012

Hampton, VA $304,080

Fort Monroe, VA $303,911

Poquoson, VA $303,979

Yorktown, VA $304,338

Lackey, VA $304,461

Seaford, VA $304,092

Portsmouth, VA $303,297

Fort Lee, VA $313,622

Petersburg, VA $313,622

Virginia State University, VA $313,622

Alberta, VA $307,425

Ammon, VA $311,543

Blackstone, VA $308,909

Boykins, VA $304,513

Branchville, VA $303,789

Capron, VA $306,013

Round Hill, VA $328,796

Catharpin, VA $341,115

Delaplane, VA $325,356

Ashburn, VA $342,527

Chantilly, VA $346,132

Gainesville, VA $338,338

Hamilton, VA $333,227

Lincoln, VA $332,901

Sterling, VA $346,694

Haymarket, VA $338,015

Herndon, VA $347,971

Leesburg, VA $337,145

Lovettsville, VA $329,675

Nokesville, VA $338,755

Upperville, VA $326,433

Warrenton, VA $327,619

Reston, VA $349,972

Waterford, VA $332,678

The Plains, VA $333,615

Doswell, VA $313,554

Dutton, VA $306,850

Fork Union, VA $306,902

Foster, VA $305,861

Glen Allen, VA $314,262

Gloucester, VA $306,523

Gloucester Point, VA $304,668

Goochland, VA $310,832

Grimstead, VA $306,630

Gum Spring, VA $310,832

Gwynn, VA $306,627

Hadensville, VA $310,347

Hallieford, VA $306,536

Hanover, VA $313,616

Hardyville, VA $307,448

Hartfield, VA $307,555

Hayes, VA $304,862

Henrico, VA $314,495

Hudgins, VA $306,391

Jamaica, VA $310,218

Jamestown, VA $305,560

Jetersville, VA $306,866

Kents Store, VA $307,590

King And Queen Court House, VA $310,687

King William, VA $312,297

Lanexa, VA $310,205

Lightfoot, VA $307,060

Little Plymouth, VA $310,296

Locust Hill, VA $308,476

Louisa, VA $310,781

Macon, VA $311,136

Maidens, VA $312,019

Manakin Sabot, VA $313,040

Mannboro, VA $311,004

Manquin, VA $313,208

Maryus, VA $304,710

Mascot, VA $309,384

Mathews, VA $306,042

Burgess, VA $311,346

Accomac, VA $307,244

Assawoman, VA $307,367

Atlantic, VA $307,781

Battery Park, VA $303,934

Belle Haven, VA $307,066

Birdsnest, VA $306,488

Bloxom, VA $307,716

Cape Charles, VA $306,068

Capeville, VA $306,129

Carrollton, VA $303,898

Carrsville, VA $305,285

Cheriton, VA $306,097

Chesapeake, VA $304,012

Chincoteague Island, VA $307,978

Wallops Island, VA $307,752

Craddockville, VA $307,115

Davis Wharf, VA $307,050

Eastville, VA $306,213

Exmore, VA $306,934

Franktown, VA $306,591

Greenbackville, VA $308,676

Greenbush, VA $307,794

Hacksneck, VA $306,940

Hallwood, VA $307,632

Harborton, VA $307,694

Horntown, VA $308,156

Oak Hall, VA $307,522

Isle Of Wight, VA $304,581

Jamesville, VA $306,766

Jenkins Bridge, VA $307,681

Keller, VA $307,312

Locustville, VA $307,299

Machipongo, VA $306,439

Mappsville, VA $307,564

Marionville, VA $306,436

Mears, VA $307,406

Melfa, VA $307,351

Modest Town, VA $308,146

Nassawadox, VA $306,756

Nelsonia, VA $308,169

New Church, VA $308,056

Onancock, VA $307,609

Onley, VA $307,270

Oyster, VA $306,168

Painter, VA $307,125

Parksley, VA $307,778

Pungoteague, VA $307,254

Quinby, VA $306,446

Rescue, VA $303,918

Sanford, VA $308,107

Saxis, VA $308,156

Seaview, VA $306,103

Smithfield, VA $304,248

Suffolk, VA $304,109

Tangier, VA $308,919

Tasley, VA $307,929

Temperanceville, VA $307,632

Townsend, VA $306,165

Virginia Beach, VA $308,062

Dulles, VA $350,069

Aldie, VA $339,020

Amissville, VA $322,524

Arcola, VA $342,418

Manassas, VA $342,980

Marshall, VA $327,257

Middleburg, VA $333,273

Catlett, VA $334,837

Centreville, VA $344,364

Clifton, VA $347,266

Orlean, VA $324,309

Paeonian Springs, VA $334,824

Paris, VA $324,309

Philomont, VA $332,287

Purcellville, VA $329,824

Bluemont, VA $325,411

Bristow, VA $340,320

Broad Run, VA $334,265

Calverton, VA $333,505

Casanova, VA $334,065

Rectortown, VA $326,853

Mechanicsville, VA $313,861

Midlothian, VA $313,386

Millers Tavern, VA $313,826

Mineral, VA $312,697

Moon, VA $306,174

Moseley, VA $312,342

New Canton, VA $305,576

New Kent, VA $312,145

New Point, VA $305,405

Newtown, VA $314,789

Norge, VA $307,512

North, VA $306,443

Oilville, VA $312,416

Onemo, VA $305,790

Ordinary, VA $305,124

Port Haywood, VA $305,360

Powhatan, VA $311,382

Providence Forge, VA $311,608

Quinton, VA $313,205

Rockville, VA $312,769

Ruthville, VA $310,965

Saint Stephens Church, VA $313,787

Saluda, VA $308,595

Sandston, VA $313,932

Sandy Hook, VA $310,771

Schley, VA $305,848

Severn, VA $304,871

Shacklefords, VA $308,760

State Farm, VA $312,167

Stevensville, VA $311,424

Studley, VA $313,839

Susan, VA $305,482

Toano, VA $308,476

Topping, VA $308,201

Trevilians, VA $310,587

Richmond, VA $314,579

Urbanna, VA $309,669

Wake, VA $307,736

Walkerton, VA $311,867

Ware Neck, VA $305,971

Water View, VA $309,604

West Point, VA $310,667

White Marsh, VA $305,463

Wicomico, VA $304,923

Williamsburg, VA $305,450

Woods Cross Roads, VA $306,559

Montpelier, VA $312,300

Oakton, VA $351,052

Occoquan, VA $348,466

Quantico, VA $336,883

Springfield, VA $354,174

Triangle, VA $339,321

Vienna, VA $354,171

Woodbridge, VA $345,948

Arlington, VA $355,955

Fort Myer, VA $355,962

Mattaponi, VA $309,510

Dhs, VA $355,959

Fort Valley, VA $307,739

Star Tannery, VA $304,729

Stephens City, VA $316,383

Stephenson, VA $316,593

Toms Brook, VA $307,567

White Post, VA $319,104

Woodstock, VA $305,027

Culpeper, VA $315,099

Aroda, VA $307,383

Banco, VA $308,424

Bealeton, VA $326,222

Boston, VA $314,265

Brandy Station, VA $320,624

Brightwood, VA $309,992

Castleton, VA $317,721

Elkwood, VA $320,203

Etlan, VA $309,277

Goldvein, VA $327,664

Graves Mill, VA $306,963

Haywood, VA $309,911

Hood, VA $305,030

Jeffersonton, VA $324,199

Leon, VA $311,301

Lignum, VA $318,354

Madison, VA $306,937

Midland, VA $329,471

Mitchells, VA $312,588

Oakpark, VA $308,883

Pratts, VA $306,902

Radiant, VA $308,039

Rapidan, VA $310,819

Remington, VA $323,630

Reva, VA $311,644

Richardsville, VA $321,012

Rixeyville, VA $320,181

Rochelle, VA $306,808

Somerville, VA $330,102

Sperryville, VA $311,340

Stevensburg, VA $318,991

Sumerduck, VA $323,717

Syria, VA $305,777

Viewtown, VA $320,391

Washington, VA $316,803

Wolftown, VA $305,053

Woodville, VA $314,414

Harrisonburg, VA $306,297

Basye, VA $303,850

Bergton, VA $302,913

Bridgewater, VA $305,725

Broadway, VA $304,781

Criders, VA $303,456

Dayton, VA $304,678

Edinburg, VA $304,367

Elkton, VA $305,285

Alexandria, VA $355,917

Fredericksburg, VA $322,489

Bowling Green, VA $316,231

Burr Hill, VA $316,269

Callao, VA $314,450

Caret, VA $318,199

Center Cross, VA $312,785

Champlain, VA $317,472

Coles Point, VA $318,662

Colonial Beach, VA $320,452

Corbin, VA $318,471

Dahlgren, VA $330,961

Dogue, VA $320,239

Dunnsville, VA $313,910

Edwardsville, VA $311,750

Farnham, VA $312,672

Garrisonville, VA $333,677

Hague, VA $316,357

Hartwood, VA $323,420

Haynesville, VA $316,095

Heathsville, VA $311,459

Hustle, VA $317,663

Irvington, VA $308,964

Jersey, VA $320,679

Kilmarnock, VA $309,226

King George, VA $325,683

Kinsale, VA $315,746

Ladysmith, VA $314,404

Lancaster, VA $309,982

Laneview, VA $310,735

Lively, VA $310,270

Locust Grove, VA $316,360

Loretto, VA $317,721

Lottsburg, VA $313,861

Merry Point, VA $309,497

Milford, VA $315,067

Mollusk, VA $309,607

Montross, VA $318,426

Morattico, VA $311,217

Mount Holly, VA $317,365

Ninde, VA $326,407

Nuttsville, VA $310,910

Oldhams, VA $315,490

Ophelia, VA $311,511

Partlow, VA $317,133

Port Royal, VA $317,640

Rappahannock Academy, VA $317,701

Reedville, VA $311,278

Rhoadesville, VA $313,376

Rollins Fork, VA $320,439

Fulks Run, VA $304,021

Hinton, VA $303,740

Keezletown, VA $305,221

Lacey Spring, VA $305,373

Linville, VA $305,214

Luray, VA $306,194

Mc Gaheysville, VA $305,573

Mount Crawford, VA $305,583

Mount Jackson, VA $304,584

Mount Solon, VA $304,626

New Market, VA $305,288

Orkney Springs, VA $303,928

Penn Laird, VA $305,709

Quicksburg, VA $304,888

Pleasant Valley, VA $305,544

Shenandoah, VA $305,392

Singers Glen, VA $305,195

Stanley, VA $305,418

Timberville, VA $305,340

Charlottesville, VA $305,887

Afton, VA $302,499

Arrington, VA $296,483

Barboursville, VA $307,076

Batesville, VA $305,159

Covesville, VA $302,525

Crozet, VA $305,305

Dyke, VA $305,153

Ruby, VA $332,083

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	$406,897	$196.0	25%
Business Services	$390,621	$188.0	20%
Insurance	$374,345	$180.0	15%
Financial Services	$358,070	$172.0	10%
MFG Nondurable	$358,070	$172.0	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.

$293,730

Average $325,518/year

$355,531

$24,477

Average $27,126/month

$29,628

$5,649

Average $6,260/week

$6,837

$141

Average $156/hour

$171

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$355,531	$29,628	$6,837	$171
Average	$325,518	$27,126	$6,260	$156
25th Percentile	$293,730	$24,477	$5,649	$141

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