Director IT Applications Department Salary: $220,500 Average

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Average base salary

$220,500 / year

≈ $18,400 per month · $106.01 per hour

Location

Low
$176,500Average
$220,500High
$275,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Director IT Applications Department is a senior leadership role directing programs, budgets, and teams in the Information Technology job family, focused on IT Applications work. The title carries Department-level responsibility, which indicates the breadth of the organization it supports. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Director IT Applications Department pays 54% above the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: IT Applications

Associate IT Applications$166,500

Intermediate IT Applications$174,000

Specialist IT Applications$161,500

Senior IT Applications$180,500

Lead IT Applications$186,000

Supervisor IT Applications Department$164,000

Manager IT Applications Department$198,500

Director IT Applications Department This role$220,500

Senior Vice President IT Applications Corporate$278,500

Executive Vice President IT Applications Corporate$334,000

Average pay by level for this function, nearest scope match shown per level.

Similar-paying Director roles in Information Technology

Director IT Applications Application$220,500

Director IT Applications Asset$219,500

Director IT Applications Business Unit$222,000

Director IT Applications Data Center$223,000

Director IT Applications Shift$218,000

Director IT Applications Group$226,000

Director E commerce Corporate$213,000

Director IT Applications Subsidiary$229,500

Director Program/PMO Corporate$211,500

Director IT Infrastructure Corporate$207,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Director IT Applications Department make?

The average base salary for a Director IT Applications Department in the United States is $220,500 per year, or about $106.01 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $176,500 and $275,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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