What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Division Chief'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 Division Chief?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Division Chief roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Division Chief's salary?

An Assistant Division Chief's salary grows with experience: starting around $90,317 for beginners, reaching about $143,933 at mid-level, and approach $219,056 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Division Chief?

Assistant Division Chief salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Division Chief roles are District of Columbia $173,611, California $172,953, Massachusetts $170,648. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Division Chief roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Division Chief level roles vary by specialization: Division Chief: $753,261; Chief Division Executive: $357,500; Chief Division Officer: $357,490; Top Division Executive: $357,487; Chief Division Marketing Executive: $250,128.

Assistant Division Chief Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Division Chief make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Division Chief in South Carolina is $146,923 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $174,351
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $137,170 to $161,280
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $128,290

10% $128,290

50% (Median) $146,923

90% $174,351

Assistant Division Chief Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$161,280	$13,440	$3,102	$78
Average	$146,923	$12,244	$2,825	$71
25th Percentile	$137,170	$11,431	$2,638	$66

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Division Chief Salaries

An Assistant Division Chief'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 Division Chief Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Division Chief'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): $90,317
Early Career (1-2 years): $117,697
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $143,933
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $177,933
Expert (over 8 years): $219,056

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Business Process Optimization Supervisor	less than 1 year	$90,317
Business Process Optimization Manager	1-2 years	$117,697
Assistant Division Chief	2-4 years	$143,933
Business Process Optimization Director	5-8 years	$177,933
VP of Business Process Optimization	over 8 years	$219,056

How Do Assistant Division Chief 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 Division Chieves. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $173,611.
California: $172,953.
Massachusetts: $170,648.

District of Columbia $173,611 California $172,953 Massachusetts $170,648 Washington $170,020 New Jersey $169,958 Alaska $169,738 Connecticut $167,574 New York $166,696

Hawaii $163,889 Rhode Island $162,572 Maryland $161,679 Minnesota $160,455 Colorado $159,985 Illinois $159,828 Oregon $159,232 Delaware $158,793

New Hampshire $158,517 Virginia $157,900 Pennsylvania $156,096 Nevada $155,187 North Dakota $154,889 Michigan $154,419 Wisconsin $154,246 Vermont $153,901

Texas $152,945 Maine $152,882 Arizona $152,788 Ohio $152,678 Georgia $151,236 Indiana $150,514 Wyoming $150,373 Utah $150,154

Iowa $150,060 Kansas $149,307 Louisiana $149,087 North Carolina $149,009 Missouri $148,978 Florida $148,366 Montana $148,037 Nebraska $147,723

Kentucky $147,551 South Carolina $146,923 Tennessee $146,531 Idaho $146,375 New Mexico $145,230 Oklahoma $144,979 Alabama $144,054 South Dakota $142,502

Arkansas $141,655 West Virginia $141,200 Mississippi $139,836

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Division Chief

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:

Spartanburg: $146,390
Boiling Springs: $146,397
Arcadia: $146,390

Spartanburg, SC $146,390

Boiling Springs, SC $146,397

Arcadia, SC $146,390

Buffalo, SC $145,705

Campobello, SC $145,396

Chesnee, SC $145,994

Clifton, SC $146,372

Clinton, SC $144,065

Converse, SC $146,408

Cowpens, SC $146,197

Cross Anchor, SC $145,374

Cross Hill, SC $142,804

Drayton, SC $146,393

Duncan, SC $146,033

Enoree, SC $145,426

Fairforest, SC $146,390

Fingerville, SC $145,848

Gaffney, SC $146,586

Glendale, SC $146,428

Alcolu, SC $138,726

Ballentine, SC $144,694

Bamberg, SC $141,517

Batesburg, SC $143,350

Bethune, SC $141,874

Bishopville, SC $140,336

Blackstock, SC $145,677

Blair, SC $144,670

Blythewood, SC $144,471

Bowman, SC $141,506

Camden, SC $142,729

Cameron, SC $141,225

Carlisle, SC $145,148

Cassatt, SC $141,813

Cayce, SC $144,822

Chapin, SC $144,186

Chappells, SC $142,259

Cope, SC $141,958

Cordova, SC $142,332

Dalzell, SC $139,960

Davis Station, SC $139,925

Denmark, SC $141,851

Eastover, SC $143,005

Elgin, SC $144,104

Elliott, SC $139,834

Elloree, SC $141,297

Eutawville, SC $142,103

Gable, SC $138,731

Gadsden, SC $143,014

Gaston, SC $144,490

Gilbert, SC $143,999

Great Falls, SC $146,654

Greeleyville, SC $140,305

Heath Springs, SC $145,652

Holly Hill, SC $141,887

Hopkins, SC $144,388

Horatio, SC $141,799

Irmo, SC $144,501

Jenkinsville, SC $144,427

Kershaw, SC $143,010

Lamar, SC $140,440

Leesville, SC $143,739

Lexington, SC $144,629

Liberty Hill, SC $144,651

Little Mountain, SC $144,092

Lugoff, SC $143,446

Lydia, SC $140,607

Lynchburg, SC $139,438

Ehrhardt, SC $140,633

Lodge, SC $140,664

Mc Bee, SC $142,019

Manning, SC $139,457

Mayesville, SC $138,807

Monetta, SC $143,198

Neeses, SC $142,983

Newberry, SC $143,146

New Zion, SC $139,221

North, SC $143,295

Norway, SC $142,188

Olanta, SC $140,128

Orangeburg, SC $141,964

Peak, SC $144,332

Pelion, SC $143,911

Pinewood, SC $139,869

New Ellenton, SC $144,413

Allendale, SC $141,736

Barnwell, SC $142,456

Hilda, SC $142,003

Bath, SC $145,105

Blackville, SC $142,030

Bradley, SC $142,530

Clarks Hill, SC $144,595

Clearwater, SC $145,105

Edgefield, SC $143,929

Elko, SC $142,749

Fairfax, SC $141,272

Gloverville, SC $145,000

Graniteville, SC $144,927

Jackson, SC $144,891

Johnston, SC $143,632

Langley, SC $145,067

Mc Cormick, SC $142,869

Martin, SC $142,012

Modoc, SC $144,059

Montmorenci, SC $144,131

Mount Carmel, SC $141,881

North Augusta, SC $145,105

Beech Island, SC $145,105

Olar, SC $141,420

Parksville, SC $143,802

Plum Branch, SC $143,649

Sycamore, SC $141,371

Trenton, SC $144,328

Troy, SC $143,251

Ulmer, SC $141,343

Vaucluse, SC $144,824

Warrenville, SC $144,971

Williston, SC $143,134

Windsor, SC $143,573

Beaufort, SC $143,772

Ladys Island, SC $143,273

Okatie, SC $144,523

Bluffton, SC $145,142

Brunson, SC $140,862

Coosawhatchie, SC $143,421

Crocketville, SC $141,255

Dale, SC $142,923

Daufuskie Island, SC $145,266

Early Branch, SC $142,111

Estill, SC $142,027

Saint Helena Island, SC $143,566

Furman, SC $142,409

Garnett, SC $143,077

Gifford, SC $141,522

Hampton, SC $141,464

Hilton Head Island, SC $144,593

Hardeeville, SC $145,471

Islandton, SC $140,920

Lobeco, SC $143,014

Luray, SC $140,989

Miley, SC $140,758

Pineland, SC $143,176

Port Royal, SC $143,930

Ridgeland, SC $144,010

Scotia, SC $142,431

Seabrook, SC $142,870

Sheldon, SC $143,568

Tillman, SC $143,858

Varnville, SC $141,796

Yemassee, SC $142,265

Clemson, SC $144,012

Cleveland, SC $144,258

Conestee, SC $145,109

Donalds, SC $143,896

Inman, SC $146,045

Joanna, SC $143,588

Jonesville, SC $146,103

Kinards, SC $142,591

Landrum, SC $144,506

Laurens, SC $144,056

Lockhart, SC $146,146

Lyman, SC $145,564

Mayo, SC $146,165

Moore, SC $146,375

Mountville, SC $143,013

Pacolet, SC $146,191

Pacolet Mills, SC $146,224

Pauline, SC $146,094

Reidville, SC $145,951

Roebuck, SC $146,321

Startex, SC $146,306

Una, SC $146,390

Union, SC $145,573

Waterloo, SC $143,330

Wellford, SC $146,266

White Stone, SC $146,415

Woodruff, SC $145,788

Charleston, SC $148,899

Charleston Afb, SC $148,899

North Charleston, SC $148,899

Hanahan, SC $148,899

Adams Run, SC $146,615

Awendaw, SC $147,573

Bethera, SC $145,980

Bonneau, SC $144,477

Branchville, SC $141,302

Canadys, SC $142,837

Cordesville, SC $146,793

Cottageville, SC $145,592

Cross, SC $142,800

Dorchester, SC $144,142

Edisto Island, SC $146,182

Due West, SC $143,306

Easley, SC $144,891

Fair Play, SC $142,939

Fountain Inn, SC $144,749

Gray Court, SC $144,504

Greenwood, SC $142,833

Greer, SC $145,047

Hodges, SC $143,256

Honea Path, SC $144,190

Iva, SC $142,831

La France, SC $144,139

Liberty, SC $144,510

Long Creek, SC $142,078

Lowndesville, SC $142,884

Marietta, SC $144,501

Mauldin, SC $145,051

Mountain Rest, SC $142,423

Newry, SC $143,759

Ninety Six, SC $142,647

Norris, SC $144,291

Pelzer, SC $144,713

Pendleton, SC $144,209

Pickens, SC $144,361

Seneca, SC $143,726

Piedmont, SC $144,941

Richland, SC $143,294

Salem, SC $143,436

Sandy Springs, SC $144,018

Simpsonville, SC $144,825

Six Mile, SC $143,998

Slater, SC $144,702

Starr, SC $143,460

Sunset, SC $143,880

Tamassee, SC $142,793

Taylors, SC $144,929

Tigerville, SC $144,670

Townville, SC $143,541

Travelers Rest, SC $144,675

Walhalla, SC $143,101

Ware Shoals, SC $144,114

Westminster, SC $142,690

West Union, SC $143,479

Williamston, SC $144,537

Blacksburg, SC $147,938

Bowling Green, SC $150,020

Catawba, SC $150,158

Chester, SC $148,046

Fort Mill, SC $150,091

Chesterfield, SC $142,152

Clover, SC $150,100

Edgemoor, SC $150,118

Fort Lawn, SC $148,763

Hickory Grove, SC $146,952

Jefferson, SC $142,671

Lancaster, SC $148,068

Lando, SC $149,882

Mc Connells, SC $149,388

Mount Croghan, SC $142,873

Pageland, SC $145,385

Richburg, SC $148,653

Rock Hill, SC $151,110

Ruby, SC $142,557

Sharon, SC $147,496

Smyrna, SC $147,692

Van Wyck, SC $149,975

York, SC $149,743

Aiken, SC $144,291

Folly Beach, SC $148,899

Walterboro, SC $142,988

Williams, SC $141,399

Florence, SC $141,028

Andrews, SC $141,290

Aynor, SC $140,901

Bennettsville, SC $140,554

Blenheim, SC $140,731

Cades, SC $139,795

Centenary, SC $140,433

Cheraw, SC $142,041

Clio, SC $140,517

Conway, SC $140,894

Coward, SC $140,736

Darlington, SC $140,996

Dillon, SC $140,534

Effingham, SC $140,960

Fork, SC $140,495

Galivants Ferry, SC $140,872

Green Sea, SC $140,684

Gresham, SC $140,571

Hamer, SC $140,749

Hartsville, SC $141,065

Hemingway, SC $140,778

Johnsonville, SC $140,252

Kingstree, SC $140,880

Lake City, SC $140,128

Lake View, SC $140,763

Lane, SC $141,166

Latta, SC $140,724

Little River, SC $141,652

Little Rock, SC $140,651

Longs, SC $141,233

Loris, SC $140,836

Mc Coll, SC $141,130

Marion, SC $140,620

Myrtle Beach, SC $141,263

Minturn, SC $140,543

Mullins, SC $140,538

Murrells Inlet, SC $140,923

Nesmith, SC $140,706

Nichols, SC $140,642

North Myrtle Beach, SC $141,619

Pamplico, SC $140,593

Patrick, SC $141,958

Pawleys Island, SC $140,684

Rains, SC $140,578

Salters, SC $141,181

Scranton, SC $140,491

Sellers, SC $140,684

Society Hill, SC $140,628

Tatum, SC $141,086

Wallace, SC $141,551

Greenville, SC $145,105

Abbeville, SC $142,732

Anderson, SC $144,098

Belton, SC $144,302

Calhoun Falls, SC $142,180

Central, SC $144,145

Georgetown, SC $141,159

Goose Creek, SC $148,523

Green Pond, SC $144,510

Grover, SC $142,743

Harleyville, SC $142,415

Hollywood, SC $147,363

Huger, SC $147,118

Isle Of Palms, SC $148,871

Jacksonboro, SC $145,497

Jamestown, SC $145,009

Johns Island, SC $148,899

Ladson, SC $148,159

Mc Clellanville, SC $145,117

Moncks Corner, SC $146,056

Mount Pleasant, SC $148,899

Pineville, SC $141,606

Pinopolis, SC $144,415

Ravenel, SC $148,288

Reevesville, SC $141,697

Ridgeville, SC $146,199

Round O, SC $144,992

Ruffin, SC $141,630

Russellville, SC $142,127

Saint George, SC $142,531

Saint Stephen, SC $142,152

Smoaks, SC $141,301

Sullivans Island, SC $148,899

Summerville, SC $147,024

Wadmalaw Island, SC $148,046

Pomaria, SC $144,277

Gramling, SC $145,467

Prosperity, SC $143,817

Rembert, SC $141,178

Ridge Spring, SC $143,519

Ridgeway, SC $144,288

Rion, SC $144,507

Rowesville, SC $141,678

Saint Matthews, SC $142,549

Salley, SC $143,124

Saluda, SC $142,652

Santee, SC $141,848

Sardinia, SC $139,283

Silverstreet, SC $142,430

Springfield, SC $142,753

State Park, SC $144,819

Summerton, SC $140,607

Sumter, SC $138,644

Shaw A F B, SC $139,635

Swansea, SC $144,035

Timmonsville, SC $140,830

Turbeville, SC $139,341

Vance, SC $141,936

Wagener, SC $143,157

Ward, SC $143,188

Wedgefield, SC $140,292

West Columbia, SC $144,822

Westville, SC $142,997

White Rock, SC $144,347

Whitmire, SC $143,234

Winnsboro, SC $144,865

Columbia, SC $144,822

Assistant Division Chief Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Division Chief roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 69% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Division Chief positions in Software & Networking or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Division Chief as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Division Chief

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$191,001	$92.0	30%
Biotechnology	$183,654	$88.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$182,185	$88.0	24%
Internet	$179,247	$86.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$168,962	$81.0	15%

Assistant Division Chief Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Division Chief'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.

$137,170

Average $146,923/year

$161,280

$11,431

Average $12,244/month

$13,440

$2,638

Average $2,825/week

$3,102

$66

Average $71/hour

$78

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$161,280	$13,440	$3,102	$78
Average	$146,923	$12,244	$2,825	$71
25th Percentile	$137,170	$11,431	$2,638	$66

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