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City of Boston / Assistant Director

Role across City of Boston

Assistant Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

49 people hold the Assistant Director role across 16 departments in City of Boston, with a median total compensation of $131,178. Among 4 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Boston ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees
49
Median pay
$131,178
Departments
16
Cross-jurisdiction
#2 of 4

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Assistant Director pay in other jurisdictions

Where Assistant Directors are paid most

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Directorroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within City of Boston

Departments with this role

Largest City of Boston departments for this role

Special Education
17 · $147,168
Transportation
5 · $130,543
Health Services
3 · $138,240
Safety Services
3 · $117,169
Student Support
2 · $132,814
Health & Wellness
1 · $130,247
Budget
1 · $128,799

Departments in City of Bostonemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.