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Recent salaries shared by Development Director
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Director of Development
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15+ years
$149K/yr
($144K • $5K)
Chicago, IL
submitted on Jun 10, 2026
$149K/yr
$144K • $5K
Director of Development
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10-14 years
$139K - $161K/yr
Austin, TX
submitted on Jun 6, 2026
$139K - $161K/yr
Director of Development
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15+ years
$92K - $108K/yr
Fort Lauderdale, FL
submitted on Jun 6, 2026
$92K - $108K/yr
Director of Development
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1-3 years
$52K - $60K/yr
Springfield, OH
submitted on Jun 3, 2026
$52K - $60K/yr
Director of Development
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4-6 years
$86K/yr
($86K • $0)
Ann Arbor, MI
submitted on Jun 2, 2026
$86K/yr
$86K • $0
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Director of Development
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10-14 years
$108K/yr
($108K • $0)
Lexington-Fayette, KY
submitted on May 26, 2026
$108K/yr
$108K • $0
Director of Development
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15+ years
$85K/yr
($85K • $0)
Hartford, CT
submitted on May 21, 2026
$85K/yr
$85K • $0
Director of Development
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4-6 years
$83K - $96K/yr
Buies Creek, NC
submitted on May 18, 2026
$83K - $96K/yr
Director of Development
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7-9 years
$76K/yr
($76K • $0)
Birmingham, AL
submitted on May 18, 2026
$76K/yr
$76K • $0
Director of Development
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10-14 years
$83K - $97K/yr
Doylestown, PA
submitted on May 8, 2026
$83K - $97K/yr
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Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Development Director in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $210,823, Information Technology with a median total pay of $209,216, Financial Services with a median total pay of $168,963, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $149,289, and Education with a median total pay of $104,262.
Media & Communication
The top paying company in Media & Communication for Development Director is Electronic Arts.
Frequently asked questions about Director of Development salaries
The average salary for Director of Development is $151,090 per year or $73 per hour, with top earners making up to $252,986 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $116,155 (25th percentile) to $199,089 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 3719 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Director of Development employees.
The highest salary for Director of Development is $199,089 per year, $16,591 per month or $96 per hour.
The lowest salary for Director of Development is $116,155 per year, $9,680 per month or $56 per hour.