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Department Chair salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Department Chair roles at 1 company, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Department Chair: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 1 bands from $150K to $155K. Median $152K; middle half $152K–$152K.Median $152K$150K$155K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$155K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K

Companies hiring

  1. Western Governors University$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 3 postingsWestern Governors University: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K

Top-paying companies

  1. Western Governors University · $152K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  2. Utah$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 3 postingsUtah: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  3. Salt Lake City, UT$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 3 postingsSalt Lake City, UT: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $152K median, $152K–$152K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Department Chair postings

  1. Department Chair (Lead Academic Program Manager - Graduate Nursing)Western Governors University · Salt Lake City, UT · $119K–$185K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Department Chair (Lead Academic Program Manager RN-BSN)Western Governors University · Salt Lake City, UT · $119K–$185K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Department Chair (Lead Academic Program Manager) - Data & AI ProgramsWestern Governors University · Salt Lake City, UT · $119K–$185K/yr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Department Chair make?

The median posted base pay for Department Chair jobs is $152K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Department Chair pay range?

The middle half of postings list $152K–$152K. The top 10% list $152K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $152K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Department Chair jobs?

By median posted pay: Western Governors University ($152K).

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