The Salary and Benefits Survey Report of Local Head Start Programs 2024 including Salaries, Fringe Benefits, and Personnel Practices is available to purchase.

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In addition to hourly pay rates, the Report also includes Annual salary data for the Head Start positions surveyed.

The Salary and Benefits Survey Report of Local Head Start Programs includes data on:

• Fringe benefits and leave practices, including:
  Insurance coverage:
  Health insurance, single coverage;
  Health insurance, dependent/family coverage;
  Dental insurance, single coverage;
  Dental insurance, dependent/family coverage;
  Life insurance;
  Short-term Disability insurance;
  Long-term Disability insurance;
  Tuition reimbursement;
  Other Career Development reimbursement;
  Vision insurance, single coverage;
  Vision insurance, dependent/family coverage;
  Retirement benefits;
  Vacation days and sick leave;
  And more.

• Personnel practices, including:
  Paid holidays
  Paid maternity leave
  Workweek hours
  Flex time and job sharing
  Mileage reimbursement rates
  COLA and Merit Pay increases
  And more.

• At-A-Glance comparisons of how the positions stack up

• The positions we surveyed include:
  Accountant
  Administrative Assistant
  Administrative Specialist
  Assistant Director (Head Start or Early Head Start)
  Assistant Teacher
  Bilingual Family Service Worker
  Bookkeeper
  Bus Driver
  Bus Monitor
  Case Manager
  Case Management Coordinator
  Case Management Specialist
  Case Manager Supervisor
  Center Aide/Assistant
  Center Manager
  Center Supervisor
  Chief Technology Officer
  Child Development Coordinator
  Child Development Manager
  Child Development Specialist
  Classroom Aide/Assistant
  Clerk/Accountant
  Clerk/Typist
  Community Partnership Developer
  Comptroller
  Computer Manager
  Controller
  Cook
  Cook Aide/Assistant
  Custodian/Maintenance Aide
  Custodian/Maintenance Worker
  Data Entry Specialist
  Deputy Director
  Developmental Specialist
  Disabilities Coordinator
  Disabilities Manager
  Disabilities Service Aide
  Disabilities Specialist
  Early Head Start/Child Care Partnership Coordinator
  Education Coordinator
  Education Resource Specialist
  Education Supervisor
  Eligibility Technician
  Enrollment Specialist
  ERSEA Assistant
  ERSEA Coordinator
  ERSEA Data Entry Staff
  ERSEA Manager
  ERSEA Specialist
  ERSEA Supervisor
  Executive Assistant
  Executive Director
  Executive Secretary
  Facilities Coordinator
  Facilities Manager
  Facilities Supervisor
  Family/Community Advocate
  Family & Community Partnership Coordinator
  Family & Community Partnership Manager
  Family & Community Partnership Specialist
  Family Advocate
  Family Development Coordinator
  Family Development Manager
  Family Development Specialist
  Family Development Worker
  Family Service Aide
  Family Service Assistant
  Family Service Coordinator
  Family Service Director
  Family Service Manager
  Family Service Specialist
  Family Service Worker
  Family Specialist
  Finance/Fiscal Assistant
  Finance/Fiscal Director
  Finance/Fiscal Manager
  Finance/Fiscal Officer
  Finance/Fiscal Specialist
  Food Service Aide
  Food Service Coordinator
  Food Service Director
  Food Service Manager
  Food Service Worker
  Head Start Director
  Health Assistant/Aide
  Health Services Coordinator
  Health Services Manager
  Health Services Specialist
  Home Based Coordinator
  Home Based Manager
  Home Based Supervisor
  Home Visitor
  Human Resources or Personnel Assistant
  Human Resources or Personnel Coordinator
  Human Resources or Personnel Director
  Human Resources or Personnel Manager
  Human Resources or Personnel Specialist
  Human Resources or Personnel Supervisor
  Infant/Toddler Specialist
  Information Manager
  Information Specialist
  Intake Supervisor
  Intake Worker
  IT Manager
  IT Technician
  Janitor
  Literacy Coordinator
  Literacy Manager
  Literacy Specialist
  Mental Health Coordinator
  Mental Health Counselor
  Mental Health Manager
  Mental Health Specialist
  Mental Health Supervisor
  Nutrition Aide
  Nutrition Assistant
  Nutrition Services Coordinator
  Nutrition Services Manager
  Nutritionist
  Office Assistant
  Office Manager
  Operations Assistant
  Parent Education Specialist
  Parent, Family and Community Engagement Partnership Manager
  Parent Involvement Coordinator
  Parent Involvement Manager
  Parent Involvement Specialist
  Parent Involvement/Social Services Coordinator
  Parent Involvement/Social Services Manager
  Parent Involvement/Social Services Specialist
  Payroll/Personnel Clerk
  Program Aide/Assistant
  Program Counselor
  Receptionist
  Secretary
  Site Supervisor
  Social Services Assistant
  Social Services Coordinator
  Social Services Manager
  Social Services Specialist
  Social Services Supervisor
  Social Worker
  Special Services Coordinator
  Special Services Manager
  Special Services Specialist
  Strategic Planner
  Teacher A: Associates degree
  Teacher B: Baccalaureate degree
  Teacher C: Advanced degree
  Teacher D: Degree in related field, with experience, and a state awarded certificate (exceeding CDA credential)
  Teacher Assistant with CDA
  Teacher Assistant with Certificate
  Teacher Assistant with Degree
  Teacher Aide
  Technical Specialist
  Training Facilitator
  Transition Specialist
  Translator
  Transportation Coordinator
  Transportation Director
  Transportation Manager
  Transportation Specialist
  Transportation Supervisor
  
  

• The data is categorized by seven program characteristics that will help you pinpoint the salary rates most applicable to your program because they reflect the activity of programs most similar to yours in terms of: Budget,
  Program type (private or public),
  Structure (Grantee only, Delegate agency, or Grantee with delegates),
  Enrollment slots,
  Service Area (urban, rural, or mixed),
  Number of employees, and
  Federal region.

If there are any questions about the survey or Report, please e-mail Teresa Wickstrom at teresa@cencomfut.com or call her at (909) 790-0670.

The price of the Report for Nonparticipants is $575 and can be ordered via our online order form. 

Programs that participated in the survey before the deadline received a discount on the price of the Report.

To participate in this year's survey, Head Start programs can download it here:

The Salary and Benefits Survey of Local Head Start Programs 2026

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