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Department Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Department Lead roles at 2 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Department Lead: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 6 bands from $35.00/hr to $41.00/hr. Median $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr); middle half $35.00–$40.50/hr.Median $40.48/hr$35.00/hr$41.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $35.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 2; $36.00/hr–$37.00/hr: 0; $37.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$39.00/hr: 0; $39.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$41.00/hr: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr) median · $35.00–$40.50/hr typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $35.00–$40.50/hr, median $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Rural King$40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr) median · $40.50–$40.50/hr typical · 4 postingsRural King: middle half $40.50–$40.50/hr, median $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr)
  2. US Foods2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Rural King · $84.2K median · 4 postings

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr) median · $40.50–$40.50/hr typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $40.50–$40.50/hr, median $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr)

Newest Department Lead postings

  1. 41324 - Department Lead - Pets/BirdsRural King · $31.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 41314 - Department Lead - ConsumablesRural King · $31.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. 41315 - Department Lead - Hardware/toolsRural King · $31.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 41312 - Department Lead - ApparelRural King · $31.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Department LeadUS Foods · Missoula, MT · $30.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Department Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Department Lead jobs is $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Department Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $35.00–$40.50/hr. The top 10% list $84.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $72.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Department Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Rural King ($84.2K).

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