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Department Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 46 open job postings for Department Lead roles at 19 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Department Lead: postings by posted pay43 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $14.00/hr to $42.00/hr. Median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr); middle half $19.43–$28.23/hr.Median $21.01/hr$14.00/hr$42.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 3; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 5; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 11; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 4; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 6; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 2; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 2; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 1; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.43–$28.23/hr typical, 43 postingsSenior: middle half $19.43–$28.23/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Rural King$19.43/hr ($40.4K/yr) median, $16.55–$19.43/hr typical, 19 postingsRural King: middle half $16.55–$19.43/hr, median $19.43/hr ($40.4K/yr)
  2. Smart Foodservice Stores$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.50–$23.00/hr typical, 6 postingsSmart Foodservice Stores: middle half $19.50–$23.00/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  3. US Foods$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $19.50–$35.00/hr typical, 3 postingsUS Foods: middle half $19.50–$35.00/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  4. Vail Resorts2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. US Foods · $51K median, 3 postings
  2. Smart Foodservice Stores · $42.6K median, 6 postings
  3. Rural King · $40.4K median, 19 postings

Who’s hiring Department Lead

  1. Department Lead jobs at Rural King · 42 open roles

By location

  1. United States$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.43–$28.23/hr typical, 41 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.43–$28.23/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  2. Illinois$19.43/hr ($40.4K/yr) median, $19.43–$19.43/hr typical, 4 postingsIllinois: middle half $19.43–$19.43/hr, median $19.43/hr ($40.4K/yr)
  3. Virginia$18.33/hr ($38.1K/yr) median, $17.75–$22.57/hr typical, 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $17.75–$22.57/hr, median $18.33/hr ($38.1K/yr)
  4. North Carolina$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.50–$20.50/hr typical, 3 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $19.50–$20.50/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $18.33–$35.00/hr typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Department Lead postings

  1. Department Lead - Outdoor Power Equipment (Illinois)Rural King · United States · $17.50–$21.35/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Department Lead - Outdoor Power Equipment (Illinois)Rural King · Carbondale, IL · $17.50–$21.35/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Department LeadSynnovis · London, United Kingdom · £38.5K–£46.9K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Department Lead – Estimating & Project Manager (Civil Contractor)Jobot · Minneapolis, MN · $140K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Department Lead - Tavil 1st shiftBell & Evans · Fredericksburg, VA · $22.57/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Department Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Department Lead jobs is $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), from 46 job postings with pay at 19 companies.

What is the typical Department Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.43–$28.23/hr. The top 10% list $84.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Department Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: US Foods ($51K), Smart Foodservice Stores ($42.6K), Rural King ($40.4K).

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