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 $87,606 for beginners, reaching about $139,608 at mid-level, and approach $212,434 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 $173,633, California $172,975, Massachusetts $170,669. 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: $842,356; Chief Division Executive: $357,400; Chief Division Officer: $357,360; Top Division Executive: $357,353; Chief Division Marketing Executive: $250,092.

Assistant Division Chief Salary in South Dakota

How much does an Assistant Division Chief make in South Dakota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Division Chief in South Dakota is $142,520 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $69.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $169,219
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $133,045 to $156,495
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $124,418

10% $124,418

50% (Median) $142,520

90% $169,219

Assistant Division Chief Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$156,495	$13,041	$3,010	$75
Average	$142,520	$11,877	$2,741	$69
25th Percentile	$133,045	$11,087	$2,559	$64

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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): $87,606
Early Career (1-2 years): $114,167
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $139,608
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $172,575
Expert (over 8 years): $212,434

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Business Process Optimization Supervisor	less than 1 year	$87,606
Business Process Optimization Manager	1-2 years	$114,167
Assistant Division Chief	2-4 years	$139,608
Business Process Optimization Director	5-8 years	$172,575
VP of Business Process Optimization	over 8 years	$212,434

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: $173,633.
California: $172,975.
Massachusetts: $170,669.

District of Columbia $173,633 California $172,975 Massachusetts $170,669 Washington $170,042 New Jersey $169,979 Alaska $169,760 Connecticut $167,596 New York $166,717

Hawaii $163,910 Rhode Island $162,593 Maryland $161,699 Minnesota $160,476 Colorado $160,005 Illinois $159,849 Oregon $159,253 Delaware $158,814

New Hampshire $158,538 Virginia $157,920 Pennsylvania $156,116 Nevada $155,207 North Dakota $154,909 Michigan $154,438 Wisconsin $154,266 Vermont $153,921

Texas $152,964 Maine $152,901 Arizona $152,807 Ohio $152,698 Georgia $151,255 Indiana $150,533 Wyoming $150,392 Utah $150,173

Iowa $150,079 Kansas $149,326 Louisiana $149,106 North Carolina $149,028 Missouri $148,997 Florida $148,385 Montana $148,056 Nebraska $147,742

Kentucky $147,570 South Carolina $146,942 Tennessee $146,550 Idaho $146,393 New Mexico $145,249 Oklahoma $144,998 Alabama $144,072 South Dakota $142,520

Arkansas $141,673 West Virginia $141,218 Mississippi $139,854

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:

Alcester: $144,005
Aurora: $144,770
Baltic: $143,213

Alcester, SD $144,005

Aurora, SD $144,770

Baltic, SD $143,213

Beresford, SD $143,636

Brandon, SD $142,920

Brookings, SD $145,037

Burbank, SD $143,492

Canistota, SD $143,705

Canton, SD $143,298

Centerville, SD $143,646

Chancellor, SD $143,280

Chester, SD $143,635

Colman, SD $144,104

Colton, SD $143,505

Crooks, SD $143,135

Davis, SD $143,470

Dell Rapids, SD $143,476

Egan, SD $143,861

Elk Point, SD $143,039

Elkton, SD $144,860

Fairview, SD $143,508

Flandreau, SD $144,328

Freeman, SD $144,171

Garretson, SD $143,240

Gayville, SD $144,413

Harrisburg, SD $143,011

Hartford, SD $143,230

Hudson, SD $143,622

Humboldt, SD $143,434

Hurley, SD $143,651

Irene, SD $144,054

Jefferson, SD $142,504

Lennox, SD $143,282

Lesterville, SD $144,306

Lyons, SD $143,268

Madison, SD $144,388

Marion, SD $143,748

Menno, SD $144,231

Mission Hill, SD $144,339

Monroe, SD $143,592

Belle Fourche, SD $144,148

Black Hawk, SD $139,738

Box Elder, SD $139,918

Buffalo, SD $143,886

Buffalo Gap, SD $142,753

Camp Crook, SD $144,024

Caputa, SD $140,594

Custer, SD $142,448

Deadwood, SD $141,569

Edgemont, SD $143,814

Enning, SD $142,691

Fairburn, SD $141,130

Fort Meade, SD $141,116

Hermosa, SD $140,566

Hill City, SD $141,518

Hot Springs, SD $143,704

Howes, SD $143,008

Interior, SD $143,237

Keystone, SD $140,426

Kyle, SD $143,542

Lead, SD $142,866

Ludlow, SD $144,452

Manderson, SD $143,774

Mud Butte, SD $143,095

Nemo, SD $140,624

Newell, SD $143,373

New Underwood, SD $140,600

Nisland, SD $143,690

Oelrichs, SD $143,407

Oglala, SD $143,657

Oral, SD $143,276

Owanka, SD $141,292

Piedmont, SD $139,841

Pine Ridge, SD $143,925

Porcupine, SD $143,492

Pringle, SD $142,890

Quinn, SD $143,030

Redig, SD $142,860

Saint Onge, SD $143,266

Scenic, SD $142,250

Smithwick, SD $143,456

Spearfish, SD $143,912

Sturgis, SD $140,668

Union Center, SD $142,786

Vale, SD $142,336

Wall, SD $142,823

Wasta, SD $142,100

White Owl, SD $143,073

Whitewood, SD $142,663

Wounded Knee, SD $143,782

Leola, SD $144,634

Long Lake, SD $144,855

Mansfield, SD $144,549

Mellette, SD $144,684

Northville, SD $144,529

Onaka, SD $143,967

Orient, SD $144,185

Pierpont, SD $144,675

Redfield, SD $144,908

Rockham, SD $144,356

Roscoe, SD $144,101

Selby, SD $143,851

Seneca, SD $143,876

Stratford, SD $144,692

Tolstoy, SD $143,886

Tulare, SD $144,708

Turton, SD $144,715

Warner, SD $144,860

Westport, SD $144,660

Pierre, SD $132,123

Agar, SD $135,560

Belvidere, SD $143,026

Blunt, SD $132,123

Burke, SD $144,146

Colome, SD $143,970

Dallas, SD $143,927

Draper, SD $139,484

Fort Pierre, SD $132,510

Gregory, SD $144,080

Hamill, SD $143,723

Harrold, SD $132,894

Hayes, SD $141,554

Herrick, SD $144,065

Holabird, SD $135,891

Ideal, SD $143,685

Kadoka, SD $143,191

Kennebec, SD $141,587

Long Valley, SD $143,185

Lower Brule, SD $141,400

Martin, SD $143,530

Midland, SD $142,721

Milesville, SD $142,813

Mission, SD $143,837

Murdo, SD $141,838

Norris, SD $143,407

Okaton, SD $143,045

Okreek, SD $143,756

Onida, SD $133,419

Parmelee, SD $143,665

Philip, SD $143,022

Presho, SD $140,528

Reliance, SD $143,804

Rosebud, SD $143,994

Saint Charles, SD $144,221

Saint Francis, SD $143,718

Tuthill, SD $143,357

Vivian, SD $139,918

Wanblee, SD $143,453

White River, SD $143,389

Winner, SD $143,837

Witten, SD $143,580

Wood, SD $143,371

Mobridge, SD $143,881

Bison, SD $143,522

Bullhead, SD $144,621

Cherry Creek, SD $143,150

Dupree, SD $143,182

Eagle Butte, SD $143,331

Faith, SD $143,138

Glencross, SD $143,260

Glenham, SD $143,933

Herreid, SD $144,483

Isabel, SD $143,232

Keldron, SD $143,923

Lantry, SD $143,398

Lemmon, SD $144,461

Little Eagle, SD $144,599

Lodgepole, SD $144,072

Mc Intosh, SD $144,140

Mc Laughlin, SD $144,013

Meadow, SD $143,193

Morristown, SD $144,287

Mound City, SD $144,224

Pollock, SD $144,767

Prairie City, SD $143,709

Ralph, SD $144,177

Reva, SD $143,716

Ridgeview, SD $143,401

Timber Lake, SD $143,473

Trail City, SD $143,428

Wakpala, SD $144,016

Walker, SD $144,245

Watauga, SD $143,919

Whitehorse, SD $143,553

Rapid City, SD $139,713

Ellsworth Afb, SD $139,713

Allen, SD $143,528

Batesland, SD $143,588

Montrose, SD $143,707

North Sioux City, SD $142,280

Nunda, SD $144,317

Oldham, SD $144,635

Olivet, SD $144,297

Parker, SD $143,514

Ramona, SD $144,380

Renner, SD $143,045

Rowena, SD $142,948

Rutland, SD $144,190

Salem, SD $144,199

Scotland, SD $144,522

Sinai, SD $145,093

Springfield, SD $144,695

Tabor, SD $144,599

Tea, SD $143,124

Trent, SD $143,668

Tyndall, SD $144,559

Utica, SD $144,308

Valley Springs, SD $143,034

Vermillion, SD $144,341

Viborg, SD $144,016

Volga, SD $144,755

Volin, SD $144,176

Wakonda, SD $144,028

Wentworth, SD $144,138

Winfred, SD $144,209

Worthing, SD $143,260

Yankton, SD $144,893

Sioux Falls, SD $142,912

Vienna, SD $145,015

Wallace, SD $144,927

Waubay, SD $144,860

Webster, SD $144,894

White, SD $145,118

Willow Lake, SD $145,178

Wilmot, SD $145,001

Mitchell, SD $145,024

Alexandria, SD $144,491

Alpena, SD $144,736

Armour, SD $144,438

Artesian, SD $144,714

Avon, SD $144,477

Bonesteel, SD $144,196

Bridgewater, SD $144,104

Canova, SD $144,298

Carpenter, SD $145,071

Carthage, SD $144,747

Cavour, SD $144,938

Chamberlain, SD $144,284

Corsica, SD $144,464

Dante, SD $144,392

Delmont, SD $144,399

Dimock, SD $144,559

Emery, SD $144,342

Ethan, SD $144,635

Fairfax, SD $144,221

Fedora, SD $144,588

Fort Thompson, SD $142,590

Fulton, SD $144,607

Gann Valley, SD $143,986

Geddes, SD $144,256

Harrison, SD $144,364

Highmore, SD $141,587

Stephan, SD $142,214

Hitchcock, SD $144,822

Howard, SD $144,660

Huron, SD $145,316

Iroquois, SD $144,971

Kaylor, SD $144,715

Kimball, SD $144,278

Lake Andes, SD $144,488

Lane, SD $145,038

Letcher, SD $144,648

Marty, SD $144,951

Miller, SD $144,413

Mount Vernon, SD $144,554

New Holland, SD $144,769

Oacoma, SD $144,155

Parkston, SD $144,617

Pickstown, SD $144,709

Plankinton, SD $144,530

Platte, SD $144,284

Pukwana, SD $144,182

Ree Heights, SD $143,462

Saint Lawrence, SD $144,419

Spencer, SD $144,279

Stickney, SD $144,436

Tripp, SD $144,477

Virgil, SD $144,613

Wagner, SD $144,505

Wessington, SD $144,505

Wessington Springs, SD $144,483

White Lake, SD $144,341

Wolsey, SD $144,791

Woonsocket, SD $144,725

Yale, SD $145,056

Aberdeen, SD $145,070

Akaska, SD $143,774

Amherst, SD $144,847

Andover, SD $144,638

Ashton, SD $144,612

Barnard, SD $144,811

Bath, SD $144,766

Bowdle, SD $144,046

Brentford, SD $144,874

Britton, SD $145,255

Claremont, SD $144,725

Columbia, SD $144,551

Conde, SD $144,706

Cresbard, SD $144,348

Doland, SD $145,015

Eureka, SD $144,555

Faulkton, SD $144,336

Ferney, SD $145,233

Frankfort, SD $145,005

Frederick, SD $144,849

Gettysburg, SD $142,981

Groton, SD $144,781

Hecla, SD $145,056

Hosmer, SD $144,325

Houghton, SD $144,442

Hoven, SD $143,930

Ipswich, SD $144,474

Java, SD $143,840

Langford, SD $144,653

Lebanon, SD $143,221

Watertown, SD $145,316

Arlington, SD $144,930

Astoria, SD $145,161

Badger, SD $145,184

Big Stone City, SD $145,394

Bradley, SD $144,882

Brandt, SD $145,063

Bristol, SD $144,766

Bruce, SD $144,905

Bryant, SD $145,114

Castlewood, SD $145,024

Claire City, SD $145,244

Clark, SD $145,131

Clear Lake, SD $145,076

Corona, SD $145,247

De Smet, SD $145,056

Eden, SD $144,798

Erwin, SD $144,965

Estelline, SD $145,001

Florence, SD $144,954

Garden City, SD $144,979

Gary, SD $145,169

Goodwin, SD $144,893

Grenville, SD $144,761

Hayti, SD $145,079

Hazel, SD $145,013

Henry, SD $145,016

Kranzburg, SD $145,556

Labolt, SD $144,907

Lake City, SD $145,040

Lake Norden, SD $145,148

Lake Preston, SD $145,009

Marvin, SD $144,751

Milbank, SD $145,371

New Effington, SD $145,553

Ortley, SD $144,783

Peever, SD $144,977

Raymond, SD $145,049

Revillo, SD $144,994

Rosholt, SD $145,518

Roslyn, SD $144,733

Sisseton, SD $145,065

South Shore, SD $144,795

Stockholm, SD $144,797

Strandburg, SD $144,781

Summit, SD $144,791

Toronto, SD $145,007

Twin Brooks, SD $144,742

Veblen, SD $145,316

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	$185,276	$89.0	30%
Biotechnology	$178,150	$86.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$176,725	$85.0	24%
Internet	$173,874	$84.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$163,898	$79.0	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.

$133,045

Average $142,520/year

$156,495

$11,087

Average $11,877/month

$13,041

$2,559

Average $2,741/week

$3,010

$64

Average $69/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$156,495	$13,041	$3,010	$75
Average	$142,520	$11,877	$2,741	$69
25th Percentile	$133,045	$11,087	$2,559	$64

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