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Department Head salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Department Head roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Department Head: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $70K to $220K. Median $165K; middle half $70K–$166K.Median $165K$70K$220K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$165K median · $70K–$166K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $70K–$166K, median $165K

Companies hiring

  1. Csusystem2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. The Pennsylvania State University1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Pensacolastate1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. PFG1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$165K median · $70K–$166K typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $70K–$166K, median $165K

Newest Department Head postings

  1. Department Head, Clinical SciencesCsusystem · Fort Collins, CO · $60.00–$100.00/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Department Head, Design and MerchandisingCsusystem · Fort Collins, CO · $215K–$225K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Department Head, Allied HealthPensacolastate · Warrington, FL · $65K–$75K/yr · Posted Sep 9, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Department HeadPFG · Whitehorse, YT, Canada · CA$28.00–CA$28.84/hr · Posted Sep 8, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Department Head – Advanced Optical SystemsThe Pennsylvania State University · Freeport, NY · $109K–$220K/yr · Posted Apr 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Department Head make?

The median posted base pay for Department Head jobs is $165K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Department Head pay range?

The middle half of postings list $70K–$166K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70K or less.

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