Child Care Director Salary in Great Falls, MT

How much does a Child Care Director make in Great Falls, MT?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Child Care Director in Great Falls, MT is $78,001. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $67,895 to $91,815, with most professionals earning between $58,693 and $104,392.

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Common responsibilities of a Child Care Director

Assist child care center staff in preparing for and presenting early childhood programs and activities.

February 24, 2023

Prepare reports to Child Protection Services and other agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all children cared for at the college.

May 20, 2023

Develop and implement procedures for recording progress of infants and for reporting progress to parents to include organizing parent meetings and informing parents of Center policies and events.

March 10, 2023

Plan, develop, organize and evaluate learning programs and experiences for the development of infants, toddlers and children in learning lab environment.

March 11, 2023

Supervise the total operations and maintenance of a Child Development Center.

March 28, 2023

Provide on time and accurate information concerning the food program and the public fund invoicing to child care corporate contract coordinator.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Child Care Director in Great Falls, MT

Average Base Salary

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67895

91815

78001

Average Total Cash Compensation

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68788

93429

79301

What is the average salary for Child Care Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Care Director in Great Falls, MT. The base salary for Child Care Director ranges from $67,895 to $91,815 with the average base salary of $78,001. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,788 to $93,429 with the average total cash compensation of $79,301.

View Average Salary for Child Care Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,001	$67,895 - $91,815
Bonus	$1,300	$894 - $1,614
Total Pay	$79,301	$68,788 - $93,429

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Child Care Director Salary Near Great Falls, MT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Great Falls, MT
CITY, STATE Helena, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,175 - $89,489	COMPARE TO Great Falls, MT
CITY, STATE Belgrade, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,033 - $87,945	COMPARE TO Great Falls, MT
CITY, STATE Butte, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,033 - $87,945	COMPARE TO Great Falls, MT
CITY, STATE Bozeman, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,033 - $87,945	COMPARE TO Great Falls, MT
CITY, STATE Missoula, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,033 - $87,945	COMPARE TO Great Falls, MT
CITY, STATE Kalispell, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,592 - $94,110	COMPARE TO Great Falls, MT

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About Great Falls, Montana

Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The 2017 census estimate put the population at 58,638. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County and has a population of 82,278. Great Falls was the largest city in Montana from 1950 to 1970, when Billings surpassed it. Great Falls remained the second largest city in Montana until 2000, when it was passed by Missoula. Since then Great Falls has been the third largest city in the st...

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