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How much does a IT Help Desk Senior Manager make in Chicago, IL? The average IT Help Desk Senior Manager salary in Chicago, IL is $159,400 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $141,900 and $176,100. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

IT Help Desk Senior Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile IT Help Desk Senior Manager Salary $125,967 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
25th Percentile IT Help Desk Senior Manager Salary $141,900 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
50th Percentile IT Help Desk Senior Manager Salary $159,400 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
75th Percentile IT Help Desk Senior Manager Salary $176,100 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
90th Percentile IT Help Desk Senior Manager Salary $191,304 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
25% $141,900 10% $125,967 90% $191,304 75% $176,100 $159,400 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The IT Help Desk Senior Manager provides mentoring and leadership to the team. Manages all aspects and operations of an organization's technical help desk. Being an IT Help Desk Senior Manager identifies and implements help desk systems and tools to identify, document, track, and resolve reported problems. Assists in the development of processes and procedures to achieve service level requirements and performance goals, and produce high-quality service to internal customers. In addition, IT Help Desk Senior Manager reviews key metrics to analyze the help desk performance, identify problem areas, and make recommendations for improvement. Engages in resource planning and decision-making. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The IT Help Desk Senior Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Working as an IT Help Desk Senior Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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