Director

Information Director

The leader who owns the information function for an organization — public information, communications, or information services depending on the setting. The role lives between communications, technology, and how an organization shares information internally and externally.

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Job markets for Information Directors
Employment concentration · ~177 areas
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BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Information Director

Most days tend to involve a blend of strategic communication work, content oversight, and cross-functional coordination — joining leadership team meetings, reviewing public-facing content, and partnering with communications, IT, and legal peers. You'll often spend part of the time on strategic priorities like information access, transparency policy, or technology adoption.

The hardest part is often operating in moments where speed and accuracy collide — public moments, incidents, or announcements where the right message has to be drafted, vetted, and released under pressure. You'll typically navigate the political and legal dimensions of public information work in environments where the organization's standing depends on getting information right.

People who tend to thrive here are strategically minded, narratively skilled, and steady under public scrutiny. The trade-off is the always-on nature of information work and the visibility of every public message. If you find satisfaction in shaping how an organization actually communicates with the world, this role can be a quietly central seat.

Work values data not available for this role.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Information Directors (SOC 11-2032.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$79K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
76K
U.S. Employment
+5%
10yr Growth
7K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

No skills data available

O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
11-2032.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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