Job title
Executive Director H-1B Salaries
769 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $200k.
Median base
$200k
Middle 50%
$156k–$250k
Filings
769
Top sponsor
Morgan Stanley Services Group
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 10 | $225k |
| FY2025 | 101 | $225k |
| FY2024 | 107 | $220k |
| FY2023 | 99 | $200k |
| FY2022 | 65 | $215k |
| FY2021 | 88 | $200k |
| FY2020 | 80 | $193k |
| FY2019 | 61 | $200k |
| FY2018 | 60 | $195k |
| FY2017 | 51 | $162k |
| FY2016 | 47 | $151k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Executive Director
- Morgan Stanley Services Group201 · $200k
- Morgan Stanley111 · $275k
- JPMorgan Chase37 · $200k
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney25 · $200k
- Msci20 · $150k
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management16 · $275k
- Ifm Investors US12 · $337k
- Morgan Stanley And12 · $300k
- Mizuho Securities USA7 · $200k
- Mizuho Americas Services7 · $225k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Executive Director?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Executive Director is $200k (FY2026), from 769 filings. The middle 50% earn between $156k and $250k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Executive Directors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Executive Director are Morgan Stanley Services Group, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase.
- Where are most H-1B Executive Director jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Executive Director roles are New York, NY, Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA.
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