Director of Utilization Review Salary in Knoxville, TN

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Director of Utilization Review in Knoxville, TN is $130,221. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $114,866 to $148,901, with most professionals earning between $100,885 and $165,908.

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Director of Utilization Review

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Utilize clinical information and knowledge of Behavioral Health Medical Necessity criteria to effectively communicate plans of care to insurance case managers, facility staff, and health care partners.

December 08, 2022

Collaborate in Continuing Care planning to ensure timely discharge, optimal benefit, and financial utilization, as well as compliance with industry discharge standards.

December 08, 2022

Supervise all UR staff and assist with difficult cases.

December 25, 2022

Monitor and track employee progress, providing regular assessments and feedback.

January 05, 2023

Implement documentation systems to ensure charting meets compliance standards and effectively supports rationales for continued stay.

February 09, 2023

Collect, track, and report metrics.

February 11, 2023

Management or supervisory experience.

April 11, 2023

Prepare and submit appeals documentation to the appropriate entities as indicated.

April 16, 2023

Act as a liaison between UR Staff, the Treatment Team, the Business Office, and families to communicate both authorization levels and financial status.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Director of Utilization Review in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

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114866

148901

130221

Average Total Cash Compensation

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120748

162954

140046

What is the average salary for Director of Utilization Review 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 Utilization Review in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Director of Utilization Review ranges from $114,866 to $148,901 with the average base salary of $130,221. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $120,748 to $162,954 with the average total cash compensation of $140,046.

View Average Salary for Director of Utilization Review as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$130,221	$114,866 - $148,901
Bonus	$9,825	$5,882 - $14,053
Total Pay	$140,046	$120,748 - $162,954

* 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 Utilization Review Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,078 - $149,177	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,708 - $142,215	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,121 - $142,750	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,564 - $147,213	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,855 - $150,183	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,853 - $148,885	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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