California / Program Director
Role across California
Program Director
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
87 people hold the Program Director role across 4 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $137,128. Among 6 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #3 by median pay.
- Employees
- 87
- Median pay
- $137,128
- Departments
- 4
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #3 of 6
Compare jurisdictions
Program Director pay in other jurisdictions
Where Program Directors are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Program Director roles 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 California
Departments with this role
Largest California departments for this role
Departments in California employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.