How much does a Program Officer make?

Updated Nov 30, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$69K - $119K/yr
Base Pay
$59K - $101K/yr
Additional Pay
$10K - $18K/yr

$90K

/yr
$69K$119K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Program Officer is $90,482 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $77,269 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,213 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $69K-$119K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Program Officer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Program Officer in United States. Employers include Watts Industrial Tyres, The World Bank and US Department of Treasury.

1
Watts Industrial Tyres
$109,214/yr
2
The World Bank
$100,779/yr
88 open jobs
8
First 5 LA
$87,657/yr
10
NIH
$85,096/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Program Officer in United States

1Watts Industrial Tyres$109,214
2The World Bank$100,779
3US Department of Treasury$95,129
4U.S. Department of State$93,771
5PCORI$91,680
6United Nations$90,782
7United States Federal Government$90,108
8First 5 LA$87,657
9Millennium Challenge$86,254
10NIH$85,096

What are total pay estimates for a Program Officer at different companies?

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
3.9
Program OfficerSee 97 salaries from all locations

$75,196

 / yr
Institute of International Education
3.9
Program OfficerSee 88 salaries from all locations

$66,990

 / yr
International Republican Institute
3.2
Program OfficerSee 84 salaries from all locations

$66,857

 / yr
National Academy of Sciences
3.4
Program OfficerSee 78 salaries from all locations

$67,721

 / yr
World Learning
3.3
Program OfficerSee 77 salaries from all locations

$65,986

 / yr
John Snow, Inc
3.7
Program OfficerSee 72 salaries from all locations

$64,441

 / yr
FHI 360
4.2
Program OfficerSee 72 salaries from all locations

$71,642

 / yr

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National Democratic Institute
3.8
Program OfficerSee 68 salaries from all locations

$67,054

 / yr
IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board)
3.4
Program OfficerSee 65 salaries from all locations

$67,879

 / yr
Open Society Foundations
2.6
Program OfficerSee 64 salaries from all locations

$65,141

 / yr
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
2.8
Program OfficerSee 58 salaries from all locations

$65,610

 / yr
American Councils for International Education
4
Program OfficerSee 54 salaries from all locations

$66,408

 / yr
Freedom House
3.1
Program OfficerSee 50 salaries from all locations

$65,716

 / yr
Local Initiative Support Corporation
3.4
Program OfficerSee 48 salaries from all locations

$77,145

 / yr
World Wildlife Fund
3.7
Program OfficerSee 42 salaries from all locations

$69,920

 / yr
International Rescue Committee
3.8
Program OfficerSee 35 salaries from all locations

$65,431

 / yr
NIH
4.3
Program OfficerSee 30 salaries from all locations

$85,096

 / yr
The Johns Hopkins University
4.1
Program OfficerSee 29 salaries from all locations

$69,381

 / yr
PATH
4.1
Program OfficerSee 29 salaries from all locations

$65,603

 / yr
National Endowment for Democracy
3.5
Program OfficerSee 28 salaries from all locations

$65,806

 / yr
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Program Officer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Program Officer salaries - 97 salaries reported$75,196/yr
Institute of International Education Program Officer salaries - 88 salaries reported$66,990/yr
International Republican Institute Program Officer salaries - 84 salaries reported$66,857/yr
National Academy of Sciences Program Officer salaries - 78 salaries reported$67,721/yr
World Learning Program Officer salaries - 77 salaries reported$65,986/yr
John Snow, Inc Program Officer salaries - 72 salaries reported$64,441/yr
FHI 360 Program Officer salaries - 72 salaries reported$71,642/yr
National Democratic Institute Program Officer salaries - 68 salaries reported$67,054/yr
IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) Program Officer salaries - 65 salaries reported$67,879/yr
Open Society Foundations Program Officer salaries - 64 salaries reported$65,141/yr
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Program Officer salaries - 58 salaries reported$65,610/yr
American Councils for International Education Program Officer salaries - 54 salaries reported$66,408/yr
Freedom House Program Officer salaries - 50 salaries reported$65,716/yr
Local Initiative Support Corporation Program Officer salaries - 48 salaries reported$77,145/yr
World Wildlife Fund Program Officer salaries - 42 salaries reported$69,920/yr
International Rescue Committee Program Officer salaries - 35 salaries reported$65,431/yr
NIH Program Officer salaries - 30 salaries reported$85,096/yr
The Johns Hopkins University Program Officer salaries - 29 salaries reported$69,381/yr
PATH Program Officer salaries - 29 salaries reported$65,603/yr
National Endowment for Democracy Program Officer salaries - 28 salaries reported$65,806/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Program Officer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Program Officer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $100,779, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $88,388, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $88,362, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $84,548, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $71,414.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$100,779

    32% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$88,388

    22% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$88,362

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$84,548

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$71,414

    4% Higher than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Program Officer is The World Bank.

The World BankThe World Bank$100,779/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Project Officer-Research Assessment

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Officer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$64,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Project Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$2,000

/mo

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Program Officer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Icqa Program Developer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$63,089

/yr

$48K | $15K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Program Officer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$82,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Program Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$71,102

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Program Officer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$68,000

/yr

$63K | $5K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Program Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Program Officer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Program Officer is $90,482 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3113 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Program Officer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Program Officer in United States is $119,411 per year.

The lowest salary for a Program Officer in United States is $69,075 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Program Officer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Program Officer.

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