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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate director admission in the United States is $102,728.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectAssociate Director AdmissionAdmission Counselor
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree; often master's preferred; experience in admissions or higher educationBachelor's degree; relevant experience in college admissions or counseling
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, overseeing admissions strategies, managing staff, and coordinating recruitmentOffice and campus visits, engaging with prospective students and families
Employer & Industry UsageColleges and universities, especially in admissions departmentsColleges, universities, and educational institutions involved in student recruitment

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Infographic showing various Associate Director Admission job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 67% Full Time, 29% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,728 per year, or $49.4 per hour.

Associate Director, Admission Technology

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

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Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

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Job description

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, Admission Technology & Operations, the Senior Assistant/Associate Director, Admission Technology supports technological systems and operational processes, maintains internal relationships with University technology partners, and serves the technological needs of the undergraduate admission staff in managing approximately 40,000 annual applications for admission. The role will provide support and creative problem solving to diagnose and address issues of moderate to complex scope and will be closely involved in responding to the growing technological needs of the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

The Senior Assistant/Associate Director, Admission Technology will apply their skills as an experienced programmer and database professional to:

  • Manage internal admission databases;
  • Build data import and export processes;
  • Manage the data flow/feeds and technical elements of Slate hosted applications;
  • Maintain and update workflows, queries and rules;
  • Troubleshoot issues across technological systems;
  • Serve as office expert on evolving artificial intelligence tools for everyday staff use and to enhance operational efficiency (AI is not used to review applications);
  • Develop and maintain relationships with other University technical experts to ensure accurate data transfer to key University offices and partners;
  • Develop dashboards based on the needs of the users and their specific requirements;
  • Build reports in support of divisional goals;
  • Maintain an application processing caseload to support departmental needs and to develop an understanding of the office's technological needs; use this experience to recommend and develop enhancements to existing and new modes of operations.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:

  • Associate Director: 74,450 - 93,050; (5+ years of experience in technology operations, preferably in but not limited to, higher education)
  • Senior Assistant Director: 67,350 - 84,200 (3-5 years of experience in technology operations, preferably in but not limited to, higher education)

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