Western Management Group
EduComp® Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesEdition: 2026$$$
Nationwide higher-education compensation, 500+ professional, managerial, and director-level roles at colleges and universities.
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- ATHLETICS ** Indicates that this position is duplicated in the Collegiate Athletics Survey.
- AV Technician
- Academic Administrator
- Academic Advising
- Academic Advising Associate 1
- Academic Advising Associate 2
- Academic Advising Associate 3
- Academic Records Assistant 1
- Academic Records Assistant 2
- Academic and/or Research Program Officer 1
- Academic and/or Research Program Officer 2
- Academic and/or Research Program Officer 3
- Accountant 1
- Accountant 2
- Accountant 3
- Accountant 4
- Acquisitions Editor, Press
- Admissions
- Admissions Officer 2
- Admissions Officer 3
- Alumni Affairs
- Alumni Relations Officer 1
- Alumni Relations Officer 2
- Alumni Relations Officer 3
- Alumni Relations Officer 4
- Annual Giving
- Annual Giving Officer 1
- Annual Giving Officer 2
- Annual Giving Officer 3
- Annual Giving Officer 4
- Applications Programmer Analyst 1
- Applications Programmer Analyst 2
- Applications Programmer Analyst 3
- Applications Programmer Analyst 4
- Architect
- Area Coordinator, Residential Life
- Assist to the Dean or VP 2
- Assist to the Dean or VP 3
- Assist to the President/Chief of Staff
- Assistant Director, Athletics Operations **
- Assistant Director, General Accounting
- Assistant Director, Internal Audit
- Assistant Director, Placement – Central Unit
- Assistant Director, Placement – School/College
- Assistant Director, Study Abroad Operations
- Assistant Director, Technical Operations
- Assistant Registrar
- Associate Athletic Trainer **
- Associate Biosafety Officer
- Associate Controller
- Associate Dean, Student Life
- Associate Director, Admissions – Central Unit
- Associate Director, Admissions – School/College
- Associate Director, Athletics **
- Associate Director, Construction Management
- Associate Director, Editorial Services
- Associate Director, Financial Aid – Central Unit
- Associate Director, Financial Aid – School/College
- Associate Director, Government Affairs
- Associate Director, Grants and Contracts
- Associate Director, Intercollegiate Sports **
- Associate Director, Intramural Sports **
- Associate Director, Payroll
- Associate Director, Research Compliance
- Associate Director, Research Development
- Associate Director, Student Financial Services
- Associate Director, Technology Transfer
- Associate Radiation Safety Officer
- Associate Registrar – Central Unit
- Associate Registrar – School/College
- Associate Treasurer
- Athletic Compliance Officer **
- Athletic Trainer
- Auditor 2
- Auditor 3
- Auditor 4
- Behavioral Health Counselor 2
- Behavioral Health Counselor 3
- Benefits Representative 2
- Benefits Representative 3
- Biostatistician 2
- Biostatistician 3
- Biostatistician 4
- Budgets
- Building Manager
- Business Administrator 1
- Business Administrator 2
- Business Administrator 3
- Business Administrator 4
- Business Administrator 5
- Business Administrator 6
- Business Analysis
- Capital Budget Manager
- Career Counselor 2
- Career Counselor 3
- Catering Manager
- Chief Investment Officer
- Chief Pharmacist
- Chief of Police
- Clinical Administrator 1
- Clinical Administrator 2
- Clinical Administrator 3
- Communications Specialist 1
- Communications Specialist 2
- Communications Specialist 3
- Compensation Representative 2
- Compensation Representative 3
- Construction Project Manager 1
- Construction Project Manager 2
- Controller
- Cook
- Data Analyst 2
- Data Analyst 3
- Data Warehouse Developer
- Database Administration
- Database Administrator 2
- Database Administrator 3
- Database Administrator 4
- Deputy General Counsel
- Desktop Support Specialist 1
- Desktop Support Specialist 2
- Desktop Support Specialist 3
- Desktop/User Services
- Development
- Development Management 1 – Central Unit
- Development Management 1 – School /College
- Development Management 2 – Central Unit
- Development Management 2 – School/College
- Development Management 3 – Central Unit
- Development Management 3 – School/College
- Development Management 4 – Central Unit
- Development Services Administrator
- Dietitian/Nutritionist 1
- Dietitian/Nutritionist 2
- Digital Library Software Engineer
- Director 1, Information Technology - (Academic/Administrative Divisions)
- Director 2, Information Technology - (Academic/Administrative Divisions)
- Director 3, Information Technology - (Academic/Administrative Divisions)
- Director, Admissions – Central Unit
- Director, Admissions – School/College
- Director, Affirmative Action/Diversity
- Director, Alumni & Engagement Events
- Director, Alumni Relations – Central Unit
- Director, Alumni Relations – School/College
- Director, Annual Giving – Central Unit
- Director, Annual Giving – School/College
- Director, Athletics **
- Director, Benefits
- Director, Budget – Central Unit
- Director, Budget – School/College
- Director, Campus Ministries
- Director, Campus Planning
- Director, Capital Giving
- Director, Communications – Central Unit
- Director, Communications – School/College
- Director, Community Relations
- Director, Compensation
- Director, Construction Management
- Director, Corporations and Foundations
- Director, Cost Accounting
- Director, Data Analytics
- Director, Development Communications – Central Unit
- Director, Development Communications – School/College
- Director, Dining Services
- Director, Disability Services
- Director, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
- Director, Employee Relations
- Director, Environmental Health and Safety
- Director, Environmental Stewardship
- Director, Facilities Management
- Director, Faculty Affairs
- Director, Faculty/Staff Assistance Program
- Director, Financial Aid – Central Unit
- Director, Financial Aid – School/College
- Director, Financial Information Systems
- Director, General Accounting
- Director, Gift Systems
- Director, Government Relations
- Director, Greek Life
- Director, HRIS
- Director, IT Financial Planning
- Director, IT Network Communications Technical Services
- Director, IT Operational Services
- Director, Information Technology (Central Office)
- Director, Institutional Research
- Director, Internal Audit
- Director, International Services
- Director, Investment Administration
- Director, LGBT
- Director, Labor Relations
- Director, Laboratory Animal Research
- Director, Media Services
- Director, Museum
- Director, Payroll
- Director, Placement and Career Services – Central Unit
- Director, Placement and Career Services – School/College
- Director, Planned Giving
- Director, Postdoctoral Affairs
- Director, Procurement
- Director, Real Estate Management
- Director, Recruitment
- Director, Regional Development Office
- Director, Research Accounting
- Director, Research Development
- Director, Residential Halls
- Director, Sexual Violence Prevention
- Director, Special Events - Central
- Director, Special Events - School
- Director, Sports Information **
- Director, Stewardship
- Director, Strategic Communications
- Director, Student Center
- Director, Student Financial Services
- Director, Study Abroad Programs
- Director, Summer Programs & Camps
- Director, Tax Compliance
- Director, Technology Transfer
- Director, Training & Organizational Development
- Director, Transportation
- Director, Undergraduate Student Affairs
- Director, University Health Services
- Director, University Press
- Director, University Publications
- Director, Women’s Center
- Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Specialist 1
- Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Specialist 2
- Editor 1
- Editor 2
- Editor 3
- Editor, University Magazine
- Editorial Assistant 1
- Editorial Assistant 2
- Education Technical Consultant
- Employment Representative 2
- Employment Representative 3
- Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 2
- Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 3
- Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 4
- Executive Assist to the President
- Executive Chef
- Facilities Manager
- Facilities Manager, Special Events
- Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Officer 1
- Financial Aid Officer 2
- Financial Aid Officer 3
- Financial Analyst 1
- Financial Analyst 2
- Financial Analyst 3
- Financial Analyst 4
- Foundation Relations
- Foundation Relations Officer 3
- Foundation Relations Officer 4
- General Counsel
- General Student Services
- Gifts
- Grants and Contracts
- Grants and Contracts Accountant 1
- Grants and Contracts Accountant 2
- Grants and Contracts Administrator 1
- Grants and Contracts Administrator 2
- Grants and Contracts Administrator 3
- Grants and Contracts Administrator 4
- HRIS Analyst
- Head Athletic Trainer **
- Help Desk
- Help Desk Specialist 1
- Help Desk Specialist 2
- Human Resources Officer 1
- Human Resources Officer 2
- Human Resources Officer 3
- Human Resources Officer 4
- IT Business Analyst 3
- IT Business Analyst 4
- IT Business Analyst 5
- IT Operations
- IT Project Leader
- IT Project Manager
- Institutional Research Analyst 1
- Institutional Research Analyst 2
- Institutional Review Board Specialist
- Instructional Learning
- Instructional Learning Position 2
- Instructional Learning Position 3
- Instructional Learning Position 4
- International Development Officer
- International Program Coordinator
- International Services Advisor
- Investment Officer 1
- Investment Officer 2
- Labor Relations Representative 2
- Labor Relations Representative 3
- Landscape Architect
- Legislative Associate
- Librarian 1
- Librarian 2
- Librarian 3
- Librarian 4
- Library Assistant 1
- Library Assistant 2
- Library Assistant 3
- Library Assistant 4
- Library Supervisor 1
- Library Supervisor 2
- Library Supervisor 3
- Licensing Assistant
- Licensing and Patent Associate
- Major Gifts Officer 1
- Major Gifts Officer 2
- Major Gifts Officer 3
- Major Gifts Officer 4
- Major/Principal Gifts Officer 5
- Major/Principal Gifts Officer 6
- Manager Accounting
- Manager of Trades
- Manager, Accounts Payable
- Manager, Admissions
- Manager, Benefits
- Manager, Box Office
- Manager, Data Analytics
- Manager, Data Operations
- Manager, Desktop Support
- Manager, Dining Hall 1
- Manager, Dining Hall 2
- Manager, Dining Hall 3
- Manager, Disability Services
- Manager, Energy Management Systems
- Manager, Financial Aid
- Manager, Gift Acknowledgements and Processing
- Manager, HRIS
- Manager, Help Desk
- Manager, IT Client Services
- Manager, Indirect Cost Recovery
- Manager, Library Operations
- Manager, Library Preservation, Conservation, Bindery & Storage
- Manager, Placement
- Manager, Procurement
- Manager, Voice Operations
- Managing Director, Performance Arts
- Managing Editor, Press
- Metadata Librarian
- Multimedia Assistant
- Multimedia Associate
- Multimedia Services
- Multimedia Services Position 2
- Multimedia Services Position 3
- Multimedia Services Position 4
- Museum Registrar 1
- Museum Registrar 2
- Museum Registrar 3
- Museum/Gallery Curator 3
- Museum/Gallery Curator 4
- Network Administrator 1
- Network Administrator 2
- Network Administrator 3
- Network Administrator 4
- Network Engineer 3
- Network Engineer 4
- Network Security
- Networking
- Nurse Manager
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner Supervisor
- Ombudsperson
- Paper Conservator
- Pharmacist
- Physician 1
- Physician 2
- Physician Assistant
- Placement and Career Services
- Planned Giving
- Planned Giving Officer 3
- Planned Giving Officer 4
- Police Captain
- Police Lieutenant
- Police Sergeant
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate 1
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate 3
- Procurement Agent 1
- Procurement Agent 2
- Procurement Agent 3
- Production Manager, Dining Services
- Production Manager, Press
- Program Administration
- Programming/Analysis
- Real Estate Agent
- Real Estate/Property Manager
- Regional Development Offices
- Registered Nurse
- Registrar
- Registrar – Central Unit
- Registrar – School/College
- Research
- Research Compliance Manager 1
- Research Compliance Manager 2
- Research Development Assistant 1
- Research Development Assistant 2
- Research Development Assistant 3
- Research Financial Administrator 1
- Research Financial Administrator 2
- Research Nurse
- Research Specialist 1
- Research Specialist 2
- Research Specialist 3
- Research Specialist 4
- Research Technician 1
- Research Technician 2
- Research Technician 3
- Research Technician 4
- Residence Director, Campus Life
- Senior Alumni Affairs Position
- Senior Development Position
- Senior Investment Officer
- Staff Attorney 2
- Staff Attorney 3
- Staff Psychologist
- Staff/Employee Relations Specialist 2
- Staff/Employee Relations Specialist 3
- Stewardship
- Stewardship Officer 1
- Stewardship Officer 2
- Stewardship Officer 3
- Student Affairs
- Student Health Services Department Administrator
- Student Judicial Administrator
- Student Services Associate 1
- Student Services Associate 2
- Student Services Associate 3
- Study Abroad
- Supervisor, Museum Security
- Sustainability Officer 1
- Sustainability Officer 2
- Sustainability Officer 3
- Systems Programmer/Analyst 1
- Systems Programmer/Analyst 2
- Systems Programmer/Analyst 3
- Systems Programmer/Analyst 4
- Systems/Network Security Specialist 2
- Systems/Network Security Specialist 3
- Technical Director, Theater Arts
- Technology Commercialization & Liaison Officer
- Technology Transfer
- Title IX Investigator
- Top Alumni Affairs & Development Position – School/College
- Top Alumni Affairs & Development Position (Reports to President)
- Top Alumni Affairs Position (Reports to President)
- Top Biosafety Officer
- Top Budget/Planning Position – Central Unit
- Top Budget/Planning Position – School/College
- Top Construction Management Position
- Top Development Position (Reports to President)
- Top Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Position
- Top Executive Education Program Position
- Top Grants and Contracts Position – Central Unit
- Top Grants and Contracts Position – School/College
- Top Human Resources Position
- Top Information Technology Position
- Top Librarian - Central Unit
- Top Librarian - School/College
- Top MBA Program Position
- Top Radiation Safety Officer
- Top Research Compliance Position
- Top Risk Management Position
- Top Title IX Compliance Officer
- Training & Organizational Development Representative 2
- Training & Organizational Development Representative 3
- Treasurer
- Veterinarian
- Visual Designer 1
- Visual Designer 2
- Visual Designer 3
- WEB Designer/Administrator 2
- WEB Designer/Administrator 3
- WEB Technology
- Web Technical Developer 1
- Web Technical Developer 2
- Web Technical Developer 3
- Wellness Program Manager
- Writer 1
- Writer 2
- Writer 3
- Writer 4