Director of Nursing

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

11 employees hold this title in Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $103,172, above the department median of $38,245.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $890.4K
Role median: $103,172
Agency median: $38,245
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$28,771$111,277+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Missouri

Director of Nursing is held in 2 Missouri departments. In Public Safety, the median of $103,172 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Health

$112,591 · 13

Median total compensation for the Director of Nursing role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Director of Nursing beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $104,514 ranks #2 of 3. See Director of Nursing across all of Missouri →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$122,290 · 22

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$97,386 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Director of Nursing roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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