Department Head Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does a Department Head make in Chicago, IL? The average Department Head salary in Chicago, IL is $91,815 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $79,114 and $98,962. 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.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Department Head Salary	$67,549	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Department Head Salary	$79,114	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Department Head Salary	$91,815	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Department Head Salary	$98,962	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Department Head Salary	$105,468	Chicago,IL	April 01, 2025

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Lab Section Head - $15,000 sign on bonus

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RN - Emergency Department

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What does a Department Head do?

Department Head in Baton Rouge, LA

Plan and manage department functions, seeking counsel from the department faculty and delegating duties when possible.

December 28, 2022

Promote and facilitate faculty professional development thereby enabling each faculty member to realize full potential in teaching, research, and service.

March 20, 2023

Department Head in Bemidji, MN

Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.

April 18, 2023

Department Head in Blacksburg, VA

Developing, communicating, and enforcing departmental policy guidelines with transparency, accountability, and equity.

January 08, 2023

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Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Department Head in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Department Head ranges from $79,114 to $98,962 with the average base salary of $91,815. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,199 to $115,141 with the average total cash compensation of $106,867.

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About Chicago, Illinois Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

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