Department Head Salary in Illinois

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How much does a Department Head make in Illinois? The average Department Head salary in Illinois is $89,453 as of December 01, 2024, but the range typically falls between $77,095 and $96,427. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Department Head Salary	$65,844	IL	December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Department Head Salary	$77,095	IL	December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Department Head Salary	$89,453	IL	December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Department Head Salary	$96,427	IL	December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Department Head Salary	$102,776	IL	December 01, 2024

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Head & Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Nec...

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV - Las Vegas , NV

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, seeks a full-time BC/BE Head & Neck Microvascular Reconstructive surgeon

HealtheCareers.com - 21 days ago

Head and Neck Pathology Faculty

AMN Healthcare - San Francisco , CA

ASAP Pay Rate: $240000.00 - $370000.00 The Department of Pathology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Seeks an Academic Faculty Candidate with Head and Neck Pathology Expertise ...

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Head of Formulations and Product Development

EFI Polymers - Denver , CO

Vice President Technology/Head of Formulations and Product Development Location: Denver, Colorado ... Key Responsibilities: · Lead and manage the Product Development department, overseeing new product ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Head of Grounds

San Diego FC - San Diego , CA

HEAD OF GROUNDS San Diego FC (San Diego FC) is the newest member of the MLS family. As part of the ... Manage the department budget, optimizing resources while maintaining high-quality standards. SDFC ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Head of Human Resources

Conexus Recruiting - Temecula , CA

Collaborate with department managers to identify training and development needs and implement ... Head of Human Resources - Temecula, CA

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Full-Time Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgeon for a Large Public Health and Hospital System in S...

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - San Jose , CA

... Head and Neck Surgery physician, to join our dynamic practice in our ... Department of Surgery. We offer the unparalleled opportunity to gain the long-term personal and ...

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Cicero, IL	Avg. Salary $91,909	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Mount Prospect, IL	Avg. Salary $91,559	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Abingdon, IL	Avg. Salary $82,972	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Adair, IL	Avg. Salary $83,761	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Addieville, IL	Avg. Salary $85,075	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Addison, IL	Avg. Salary $91,559	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Akin, IL	Avg. Salary $82,534	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Albany, IL	Avg. Salary $81,833	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Albers, IL	Avg. Salary $85,075	Date Updated December 01, 2024
Location Albion, IL	Avg. Salary $80,607	Date Updated December 01, 2024

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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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About Illinois

Illinois (/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ (listen) IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes region of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth largest population, and the 25th largest land area of all U.S. states. Illinois is often noted as a microcosm of the entire United States. With Chicago in northeastern Illinois, small industrial cities and immense agricultural productivity in the north and center of the state, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base, and is a major transportation hu...

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