Deputy Director Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Deputy Director make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Deputy Director in Chicago, IL is $200,401. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $153,444 to a high of $245,732, with most professionals earning between $175,822 and $224,129.

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$175,822 to $224,129

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What is a Deputy Director?

Deputy Director is a job title used in many organizations around the world, and is a deputy for a director. It may refer to: Deputy Director a general rank below director within Her Majesty's Civil Service, see Grading schemes Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Deputy Director of the National Security Agency Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source...

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Represents the Director at conferences and in contacts with high-level officials of other government agencies, GSA officials in the region and in Central Office and representatives of local, public, and private groups on matters and concerns pertaining to energy programs, environmental, fire safety, building operations and maintenance.

October 27, 2022

Develop and implement both Center-wide and unit specific policies and procedures that promote effective organizational structures, encourages best practices in alignment with the College of Education and broader UW Institution, and evaluates and revises policies and procedures when necessary.

February 25, 2023

Leads and facilitates growth to ensure that CWW evolves and adapts its programmatic and technical capabilities in step with the evolving global health and development environment and the priority needs of CWW-supported countries.

March 12, 2023

Works with K-12 partner districts, other higher education institutions, and community organizations to leverage resources and coordinate/align services to impact systemic change and address barriers to creating college-going and completion cultures at regional districts/schools.

March 16, 2023

Supports various interdepartmental committees dedicated to advancing Vision Zero across the City including the Vision Zero Task Force and subcommittees through Engineering, Education and Enforcement focus areas.

March 29, 2023

Reviewing work and management techniques of subordinate personnel and/or supervisors and is accountable for actions taken and advice provided by the subordinate staff.

April 06, 2023

Assists in supervising compliance personnel within the HSC Office of Research, which includes work allocation, training, promotion, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution.

April 15, 2023

Demonstrated skills that derive from the experience of having implemented a vision for the strategic direction of an organization worldwide, engaged and won the support of various stakeholders and constituencies, energized and integrated multidisciplinary groups with multiple priorities.

April 28, 2023

Provides leadership and direction on facilities management, operation and maintenance, lease acquisition and management, space design and planning, physical and personnel security, insider threat, counterintelligence and intelligence programs, building and employee services such as library and information reference services, warehousing, event planning and support, graphics and printing, mail and distribution services, transportation, records, electronic information and document management, and other related support functions.

May 06, 2023

Participates in emergency preparedness planning and response activities for all in-scope agencies statewide such as coordinating the delivery, setup, support and take-down of temporary networks, workstations and other devices in shelters and evacuation sites.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Deputy Director in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

175822

224129

200401

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

195949

259167

223041

What is the average salary for Deputy Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Deputy Director in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Deputy Director ranges from $175,822 to $224,129 with the average base salary of $200,401. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $195,949 to $259,167 with the average total cash compensation of $223,041.

View Average Salary for Deputy Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$200,401	$175,822 - $224,129
Bonus	$22,639	$20,127 - $35,038
Total Pay	$223,041	$195,949 - $259,167

* 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.

Deputy Director Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,822 - $224,129	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,822 - $224,129	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,618 - $223,869	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,754 - $224,042	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,754 - $224,042	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $172,147 - $219,444	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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