APPLYSTEAD SALARIES · 5 POSTED PAY RANGES
Head of People salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Head of People roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.
- Median base pay$225,000a year
- Typical range$200,000–$250,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$400,000and above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 0; $360K–$380K: 0; $380K–$400K: 1.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
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Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $225K median, $200K–$250K typical, from 4 postings.
Newest Head of People postings
- Head of People10a Labs · Remote · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 24, 2026ApplyView posting
- Head of PeopleAdonis · New York City, NY · $210K–$240K/yr · Posted Jul 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Head of PeoplePicogrid · El Segundo, CA · $180K–$220K/yr · Posted Jul 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Head of PeoplePeriodic Labs · Edison, NJ · $350K–$450K/yr · Posted May 1, 2026ApplyView posting
- Head of PeopleRange · McLean, VA · $200K–$300K/yr · Posted Apr 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Head of People make?
The median posted base pay for Head of People jobs is $225K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Head of People pay range?
The middle half of postings list $200K–$250K. The top 10% list $400K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $170K or less.