How much does a facility director earn?
Facility directors run care homes, disability support facilities or similar social institutions: they steer occupancy, staff, finances and quality and are the contact for residents, relatives and authorities. Entry is often via nursing or social training, a dual degree, nursing service management and subsequent further training as home or facility director. Gross pay depends on region, provider, facility size and collective agreements. As a guide, practising facility directors in Germany in 2026 often earn about €5,200–€6,700 gross per month; in training, dual study or entry phases around €1,150–€1,500 is typical.
Salary by region (gross/month)
Guide figures as of 2026. The training column covers nursing/social training, dual study, trainee or entry phases; qualified means practising facility directors. Actual pay depends on collective agreements (e.g. AVR, TVöD), provider, facility size, region and experience and is not a guarantee.
Further training options
Job and everyday work
A facility director combines leadership, professional and financial responsibility: the facility should run with solid occupancy, economic stability and high care quality. Daily work shifts between HR topics, quality management, talks with relatives and authorities, and coordination with nursing management and the provider – often under time and regulatory pressure.
- Carry overall responsibility for the facility: steer occupancy, finances, quality and staffing.
- Implement care and support concepts, prepare quality inspections and resolve findings.
- Lead teams: secure rotas, manage staffing, give feedback and retain skilled staff.
- Communicate and negotiate with relatives, doctors, payers, the supervisory authority and provider management.
- Track budgets, occupancy and KPIs and correct deviations early.
- Comply with legal requirements (care-home law, SGB XI/XII, occupational safety) and implement change in the house.
