What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Department 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 Assistant Department Director?

The Telecom industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Department Director roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Department Director's salary?

An Assistant Department Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $89,889 for beginners, reaching about $140,561 at mid-level, and approach $330,730 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Department Director?

Assistant Department Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Department Director roles are District of Columbia $183,604, California $182,907, Massachusetts $180,470. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Department Director roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Department Director level roles vary by specialization: IT Department Director: $204,950; Director Emergency Department: $152,229; Director Of Emergency Department: $144,519; Department Director: $110,416; Assistant Department Manager: $91,560.

Assistant Department Director Salary in Connecticut

How much does an Assistant Department Director make in Connecticut? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Department Director in Connecticut is $177,219 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $85.

However, an Assistant Department Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $215,036
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $156,155 to $197,014
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $136,977

10% $136,977

50% (Median) $177,219

90% $215,036

Assistant Department Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$197,014	$16,418	$3,789	$95
Average	$177,219	$14,768	$3,408	$85
25th Percentile	$156,155	$13,013	$3,003	$75

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Department Director Salaries

An Assistant Department 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 Assistant Department Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Department 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): $89,889
Early Career (1-2 years): $103,453
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,561
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $173,096
Expert (over 8 years): $330,730

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Office Manager	less than 1 year	$89,889
Office Manager, Senior	1-2 years	$103,453
Administrative Manager	2-4 years	$140,561
Assistant Department Director	5-8 years	$173,096
Chief Administrative Officer	over 8 years	$330,730

How Do Assistant Department 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 Assistant Department Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $183,604.
California: $182,907.
Massachusetts: $180,470.

District of Columbia $183,604 California $182,907 Massachusetts $180,470 Washington $179,806 New Jersey $179,740 Alaska $179,508 Connecticut $177,219 New York $176,291

Hawaii $173,322 Rhode Island $171,929 Maryland $170,984 Minnesota $169,691 Colorado $169,193 Illinois $169,027 Oregon $168,397 Delaware $167,933

New Hampshire $167,641 Virginia $166,988 Pennsylvania $165,081 Nevada $164,119 North Dakota $163,804 Michigan $163,306 Wisconsin $163,124 Vermont $162,759

Texas $161,748 Maine $161,681 Arizona $161,582 Ohio $161,466 Georgia $159,940 Indiana $159,177 Wyoming $159,028 Utah $158,796

Iowa $158,696 Kansas $157,900 Louisiana $157,668 North Carolina $157,585 Missouri $157,552 Florida $156,906 Montana $156,557 Nebraska $156,226

Kentucky $156,043 South Carolina $155,380 Tennessee $154,965 Idaho $154,800 New Mexico $153,589 Oklahoma $153,324 Alabama $152,345 South Dakota $150,704

Arkansas $149,808 West Virginia $149,327 Mississippi $147,885

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Department 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: $174,409
Oneco: $173,959
Avon: $174,742

Old Mystic, CT $174,409

Oneco, CT $173,959

Avon, CT $174,742

Bloomfield, CT $174,841

Windsor, CT $174,846

Bristol, CT $174,828

Burlington, CT $174,818

Broad Brook, CT $173,870

Canaan, CT $173,989

Canton, CT $174,657

Canton Center, CT $174,606

Colebrook, CT $173,994

Collinsville, CT $174,644

East Berlin, CT $174,550

East Canaan, CT $174,185

East Glastonbury, CT $174,843

East Granby, CT $173,893

East Hartland, CT $173,448

East Windsor Hill, CT $174,710

Ellington, CT $173,490

Farmington, CT $174,553

Falls Village, CT $174,584

Glastonbury, CT $174,850

Granby, CT $173,536

Berlin, CT $174,536

Lakeville, CT $174,734

Manchester, CT $174,828

Bolton, CT $174,603

New Britain, CT $174,483

New Hartford, CT $174,788

Norfolk, CT $174,423

North Canton, CT $174,475

North Granby, CT $173,026

Pine Meadow, CT $174,632

Plainville, CT $174,550

Barkhamsted, CT $174,283

Poquonock, CT $174,710

Riverton, CT $174,069

Vernon Rockville, CT $174,365

Rocky Hill, CT $174,654

Salisbury, CT $173,560

Sharon, CT $176,057

Simsbury, CT $174,588

Somers, CT $172,062

Somersville, CT $172,029

South Glastonbury, CT $174,803

South Windsor, CT $174,777

North Windham, CT $174,369

Pomfret Center, CT $174,185

Putnam, CT $174,085

Quinebaug, CT $174,138

Rogers, CT $174,079

Scotland, CT $174,377

South Willington, CT $173,938

South Windham, CT $174,414

South Woodstock, CT $174,166

Storrs Mansfield, CT $174,273

Thompson, CT $174,120

Ashford, CT $173,969

Willington, CT $173,914

Windham, CT $174,387

Woodstock, CT $174,117

Woodstock Valley, CT $174,045

New London, CT $174,417

Baltic, CT $174,375

Canterbury, CT $174,302

Central Village, CT $174,165

East Lyme, CT $174,473

Bozrah, CT $174,395

Gales Ferry, CT $174,405

Gilman, CT $174,430

Mashantucket, CT $174,387

Ledyard, CT $174,402

Groton, CT $174,415

Hanover, CT $174,374

Jewett City, CT $174,365

Montville, CT $174,412

Moosup, CT $174,080

Mystic, CT $174,407

Niantic, CT $174,463

North Stonington, CT $174,322

Norwich, CT $174,367

Preston, CT $174,367

Oakdale, CT $174,458

Old Lyme, CT $174,797

Stafford, CT $173,201

Stafford Springs, CT $173,288

Staffordville, CT $173,037

Suffield, CT $171,898

Taconic, CT $174,196

Tariffville, CT $174,279

Enfield, CT $171,861

Tolland, CT $173,850

Unionville, CT $174,700

East Windsor, CT $173,644

Weatogue, CT $174,750

West Granby, CT $173,908

West Hartland, CT $173,511

West Simsbury, CT $174,566

West Suffield, CT $171,928

Winchester Center, CT $174,584

Windsor Locks, CT $173,649

Winsted, CT $174,568

Hartford, CT $174,997

West Hartford, CT $174,848

East Hartford, CT $174,984

Wethersfield, CT $174,840

Newington, CT $174,518

Plainfield, CT $174,239

Quaker Hill, CT $174,417

South Lyme, CT $174,579

Sterling, CT $173,914

Stonington, CT $174,372

Pawcatuck, CT $174,278

Taftville, CT $174,367

Uncasville, CT $174,405

Versailles, CT $174,357

Voluntown, CT $174,231

Waterford, CT $174,420

Wauregan, CT $174,152

West Mystic, CT $174,410

Yantic, CT $174,379

Ansonia, CT $177,894

Beacon Falls, CT $177,420

Botsford, CT $180,690

Branford, CT $176,224

Cheshire, CT $175,899

Centerbrook, CT $175,339

Chester, CT $175,339

Clinton, CT $176,102

Cobalt, CT $174,861

Colchester, CT $174,692

Cromwell, CT $174,646

Deep River, CT $175,442

Derby, CT $178,707

Killingworth, CT $175,881

Salem, CT $174,561

Durham, CT $175,450

East Haddam, CT $174,947

East Hampton, CT $174,916

Essex, CT $175,185

Guilford, CT $176,382

Haddam, CT $175,282

Hadlyme, CT $175,040

Hawleyville, CT $180,236

Higganum, CT $175,326

Ivoryton, CT $175,374

Madison, CT $176,168

Marion, CT $175,417

Marlborough, CT $174,807

Meriden, CT $174,949

Middlefield, CT $175,078

Middle Haddam, CT $174,982

Middletown, CT $174,875

Milford, CT $181,207

Milldale, CT $175,133

Monroe, CT $183,017

Moodus, CT $174,994

Newtown, CT $180,587

North Branford, CT $176,173

Northford, CT $176,145

North Haven, CT $176,012

North Westchester, CT $174,676

Old Saybrook, CT $175,254

Orange, CT $176,826

Oxford, CT $178,820

Plantsville, CT $175,123

Portland, CT $174,785

Rockfall, CT $174,883

Sandy Hook, CT $180,430

Seymour, CT $177,989

Shelton, CT $182,446

South Britain, CT $179,476

Southbury, CT $179,415

Southington, CT $174,669

Stevenson, CT $183,405

Wallingford, CT $175,841

Stratford, CT $185,937

Westbrook, CT $175,692

New Haven, CT $175,760

East Haven, CT $175,843

Hamden, CT $175,997

West Haven, CT $175,913

Bethany, CT $176,662

Woodbridge, CT $176,284

Willimantic, CT $174,415

Abington, CT $174,161

Amston, CT $174,598

Andover, CT $174,521

Ballouville, CT $174,011

Brooklyn, CT $174,160

Chaplin, CT $174,309

Columbia, CT $174,538

Coventry, CT $174,428

Danielson, CT $173,953

Dayville, CT $173,961

Eastford, CT $174,084

East Killingly, CT $173,787

East Woodstock, CT $174,147

Fabyan, CT $174,148

Grosvenor Dale, CT $174,150

Hampton, CT $174,251

Hebron, CT $174,629

Lebanon, CT $174,475

Mansfield Center, CT $174,322

Mansfield Depot, CT $174,329

North Franklin, CT $174,395

North Grosvenordale, CT $174,161

Pomfret, CT $174,173

Bridgeport, CT $186,421

Trumbull, CT $185,419

Easton, CT $185,315

Waterbury, CT $176,470

Prospect, CT $176,425

Wolcott, CT $175,445

Bantam, CT $177,102

Bethlehem, CT $177,491

Cornwall, CT $176,258

Cornwall Bridge, CT $177,281

Gaylordsville, CT $178,888

Goshen, CT $175,811

Kent, CT $177,637

Lakeside, CT $177,297

Litchfield, CT $176,466

Middlebury, CT $177,702

Morris, CT $177,009

Naugatuck, CT $177,259

New Milford, CT $179,426

New Preston Marble Dale, CT $177,954

Northfield, CT $175,876

Oakville, CT $176,594

Pequabuck, CT $175,241

Plymouth, CT $175,816

Roxbury, CT $179,294

Sherman, CT $179,635

South Kent, CT $178,045

Terryville, CT $175,374

Thomaston, CT $176,085

Torrington, CT $175,316

Harwinton, CT $175,364

Washington, CT $178,332

Washington Depot, CT $178,450

Watertown, CT $176,840

West Cornwall, CT $175,720

Woodbury, CT $178,224

Bethel, CT $180,445

Brookfield, CT $180,158

Cos Cob, CT $188,020

Danbury, CT $180,184

New Fairfield, CT $180,186

Darien, CT $187,965

Fairfield, CT $186,310

Georgetown, CT $184,821

Greenwich, CT $187,879

Greens Farms, CT $186,202

New Canaan, CT $187,179

Norwalk, CT $187,300

Old Greenwich, CT $188,021

Redding Center, CT $183,061

Redding Ridge, CT $183,061

Ridgefield, CT $181,451

Riverside, CT $188,011

Westport, CT $186,204

Weston, CT $185,439

Southport, CT $186,267

Redding, CT $182,652

Wilton, CT $185,627

Stamford, CT $188,064

Bridgewater, CT $179,906

Assistant Department Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Department Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Telecom and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Department Director positions in Transportation or Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Department Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Department Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Telecom	$221,524	$107.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$212,663	$102.0	20%
Insurance	$209,119	$101.0	18%
Aerospace & Defense	$203,802	$98.0	15%
Business Services	$198,486	$95.0	12%

Assistant Department Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Department 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.

$156,155

Average $177,219/year

$197,014

$13,013

Average $14,768/month

$16,418

$3,003

Average $3,408/week

$3,789

$75

Average $85/hour

$95

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$197,014	$16,418	$3,789	$95
Average	$177,219	$14,768	$3,408	$85
25th Percentile	$156,155	$13,013	$3,003	$75

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