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Department Lead salaries in Illinois

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Department Lead roles in Illinois, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Department Lead postings in Illinois

  1. Department Lead - Outdoor Power Equipment (Illinois)Rural King · Carbondale, IL · $17.50–$21.35/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Department Lead - Hardware/tools (Illinois)Rural King · Champaign, IL · $17.50–$21.35/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  3. Department Lead - Seasonal (Illinois)Rural King · Collinsville, IL · $17.50–$21.35/hr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
  4. Department LeadLeggett & Platt · Aurora, IL · $25.00–$29.00/hr · Posted Sep 14, 2026
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Department Lead pay in other places

  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. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Maryland$19.43/hr ($40.4K/yr) median, $19.43–$21.00/hr typical, 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $19.43–$21.00/hr, median $19.43/hr ($40.4K/yr)
  5. Washington$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $23.24–$28.23/hr typical, 3 postingsWashington: middle half $23.24–$28.23/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Department Lead make in Illinois?

The median posted base pay for Department Lead jobs in Illinois is $19.43/hr ($40.4K/yr), from 4 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Department Lead pay range in Illinois?

The middle half of postings list $19.43–$19.43/hr. The top 10% list $56.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.4K or less.

How does Illinois pay compare with all Department Lead jobs?

The median here is $19.43/hr ($40.4K/yr), against $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) across all 46 postings for the role.

How many Department Lead jobs in Illinois list pay?

4 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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