APPLYSTEAD SALARIES · 12 POSTED PAY RANGES
Dean salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Dean roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.
- Median base pay$162,500a year
- Typical range$145,000–$255,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$430,000and above
- Postings12with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $75K–$100K: 1; $100K–$125K: 1; $125K–$150K: 2; $150K–$175K: 2; $175K–$200K: 0; $200K–$225K: 0; $225K–$250K: 0; $250K–$275K: 3; $275K–$300K: 0; $300K–$325K: 0; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 0; $375K–$400K: 0; $400K–$425K: 0; $425K–$450K: 3.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Cu · $255K median · 6 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $145K median, $145K–$153K typical, from 4 postings.
Newest Dean postings
- Associate Dean, School of NursingWpunj · Wayne, NJ · $140K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Dean, School of Dental MedicineCu · $380K–$480K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Dean, School of Public AffairsCu · Remote · $235K–$275K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Dean, School of Dental MedicineCu · $380K–$480K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Dean, School of Public AffairsCu · $235K–$275K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free →
Related roles
Instructional DeanAssistant Dean of NursingAssistant DeanDean of Curriculum & InstructionAssistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations
Questions and answers
How much does a Dean make?
The median posted base pay for Dean jobs is $163K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 6 companies.
What is the typical Dean pay range?
The middle half of postings list $145K–$255K. The top 10% list $430K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $101K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Dean jobs?
By median posted pay: Cu ($255K).