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Salaries for Director of Facilities or Senior Managers



Compare 2025 compensation by budget, square footage, years of experience and more.


By FacilitiesNet Staff  
OTHER PARTS OF THIS ARTICLEPt. 1: 2025 Data for Facility Executive CompensationPt. 2: Salaries for Chief of Facilities or Vice President of Facilities Pt. 3: This PagePt. 4: Salaries for Facility ManagersPt. 5: Salaries for Facility CoordinatorsPt. 6: Salaries for Property Managers


Director of Facilities and Senior Managers are defined as professionals who are responsible for facility management, design and planning. They oversee space layout, expansion and relocations, budgets, furnishings, and vendor contracts. They work with leadership and other departments to align facilities operations with organizational needs and strategic goals. 

Median Salary: $125,000  

Average Salary: $130,933  

Average Raise: 3 percent 

Median Age: 57 

Highest Salary: $500,000  

Lowest Salary: $40,000 

Average Salary by Education Level 

  • High School Graduate: $110,966  
  • Trade School: $117,546  
  • Some College: $116,286  
  • Associate Degree: $119,191  
  • Bachelor's Degree: $137,476  
  • Master's Degree: $143,659  
  • Professional PhD: $172,375 

Median Salary by Education Level 

  • High school graduate or equivalent: $103,750  
  • Trade School: $110,000  
  • Some College: $110,000  
  • Associate Degree: $117,000  
  • Bachelor's Degree: $130,758  
  • Master's Degree: $140,000  
  • Professional PhD: $140,000 

Average Salary by Budget 

  • Less than $1 million: $91,511  
  • $1 million to less than $5 million: $120,263  
  • $5 million to less than $10 million: $136,625  
  • $10 million to less than $20 million: $154,335  
  • $20 million to less than $30 million: $158,786  
  • $30 million to less than $40 million: $141,067  
  • $40 million to less than $50 million: $167,778  
  • $50 million or more: $162,500 

Median Salary by Budget 

  • Less than $1 million: $88,500  
  • $1 million to less than $5 million: $113,500  
  • $5 million to less than $10 million: $130,430  
  • $10 million to less than $20 million: $140,000  
  • $20 million to less than $30 million: $151,900  
  • $30 million to less than $40 million: $150,000  
  • $40 million to less than $50 million: $140,000  
  • $50 million or more: $150,000 

Average Salary by Geography 

  • Northeast: $140,114  
  • Southeast: $125,220  
  • Midwest: $117,429  
  • South Central: $118,780  
  • Northwest: $121,484  
  • Southwest: $143,690 

Median Salary by Geography 

  • Northeast: $130,000  
  • Southeast: $117,000  
  • Midwest: $120,000  
  • South Central: $120,500  
  • Northwest: $115,000  
  • Southwest: $144,500 

Average Salary by Market 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $147,583  
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $150,000  
  • K-12 School: $123,343  
  • College/University: $120,322  
  • Church/Religious: $61,333  
  • Government – Federal: $152,154  
  • Government – State: $107,422  
  • Government – Local: $130,196  
  • Hospitality: $160,929  
  • Non-Profit Organization: $114,114  
  • Industrial: $145,429  
  • Healthcare/Medical: $137,547  
  • Retail: $134,429 

Median Salary by Market 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $135,000  
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $145,000  
  • K-12 School: $119,000  
  • College/University: $120,000  
  • Church/Religious: $59,500  
  • Government – Federal: $157,500  
  • Government – State: $105,000  
  • Government – Local: $128,777  
  • Hospitality: $160,500  
  • Non-Profit Organization: $105,000  
  • Industrial: $160,000  
  • Healthcare/Medical: $124,500  
  • Retail: $125,000 

Average Salary by Square Footage 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $135,000  
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $145,000  
  • K-12 School: $119,000  
  • College/University: $120,000  
  • Church/Religious: $59,500  
  • Government – Federal: $157,500  
  • Government – State: $105,000  
  • Government – Local: $128,777  
  • Hospitality: $160,500  
  • Non-Profit Organization: $105,000  
  • Industrial: $160,000  
  • Healthcare/Medical: $124,500  
  • Retail: $125,000 

Median Salary by Square Footage 

  • Less than 100,000 square feet: $99,000  
  • 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $105,000  
  • 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $118,500  
  • 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $125,000  
  • 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $130,000  
  • 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $128,500  
  • 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $148,000  
  • 5 million or more square feet: $152,500  

Average Salary by Years of Experience 

  • More than 30 years: $143,504  
  • 26 to 30 years: $139,897  
  • 21 to 25 years: $125,348  
  • 16 to 20 years    :$119,370  
  • 11 to 15 years: $113,563  
  • 6 to 10 years: $119,265  
  • 5 years or fewer: $115,714 

Median Salary by Years of Experience 

  • More than 30 years: $132,000  
  • 26 to 30 years: $130,379  
  • 21 to 25 years: $123,000  
  • 16 to 20 years: $115,000  
  • 11 to 15 years: $110,360  
  • 6 to 10 years: $107,000  
  • 5 years or fewer: $112,000 

Average Salary by Certification 

  • Yes: $133,633  
  • No: $189,665 

Median Salary by Certification 

  • Yes: $130,000  
  • No: $120,000 

Average Salary by Gender 

  • Male: $128,716  
  • Female: $143,875 

Median Salary by Gender 

  • Male: $122,000  
  • Female: $135,000 



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