Director of Special Projects Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Director of Special Projects make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Director of Special Projects in Chicago, IL is $188,009. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $154,901 to a high of $223,885, with most professionals earning between $170,679 and $206,787.

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Provides leadership in the collaboration of staff to facilitate planning sessions that will identify critical issues and problems, suggests and recommends options based on best and/or emerging practices and develops consensus on appropriate alternatives.

February 27, 2023

Lead the development of a periodic Little Bird report/dashboard that provides clients with appropriate quantitative and qualitative information regarding benefits, customer support, employee relations, etc.

March 10, 2023

Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the planning unit per the model adopted by the College, including the development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes and plans.

April 03, 2023

Designs, manages, coordinates and implements action plans for a large volume of special projects and initiatives, assigned by the Vice President of Instruction, to achieve operational goals, objectives and policies and procedures of the College.

April 11, 2023

Manages and coordinates special projects, including providing support in the planning, design, development and implementation of short and long-term projects.

May 13, 2023

Plan and coordinate the annual Interprofessional Education Conference and Pre-Conference, with assistance of Special Projects Coordinator, including planning conference objectives, researching and inviting speakers, coordinating conference logistics, soliciting sponsorships and providing day-of-event support and oversight.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Director of Special Projects in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

170679

206787

188009

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

185930

231209

207487

What is the average salary for Director of Special Projects in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Special Projects in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Director of Special Projects ranges from $170,679 to $206,787 with the average base salary of $188,009. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $185,930 to $231,209 with the average total cash compensation of $207,487.

View Average Salary for Director of Special Projects as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$188,009	$170,679 - $206,787
Bonus	$19,478	$15,251 - $24,422
Total Pay	$207,487	$185,930 - $231,209

* 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.

Director of Special Projects Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,679 - $206,787	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,679 - $206,787	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,481 - $206,547	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,613 - $206,707	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,613 - $206,707	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,111 - $202,465	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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