Department Head Salary in New York, New York

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How much does a Department Head make in New York, NY? The average Department Head salary in New York, NY is $102,966 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $88,721 and $110,980. 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	$75,753	New York,NY	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Department Head Salary	$88,721	New York,NY	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Department Head Salary	$102,966	New York,NY	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Department Head Salary	$110,980	New York,NY	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Department Head Salary	$118,276	New York,NY	April 01, 2025

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Department Head with Security Clearance

Tactical Engineering & Analysis Inc. - SAN DIEGO , CA

Overview We are currently a Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc (TEA, Inc.) Department Head to manage the MIDS Test & Engineering program. This individual shou

- 1 day ago

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Lexington Medical Center - WEST COLUMBIA , SC

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room. Full-Time | Night Shift | 8:45pm-7:15am. Sign-On Bonus: $30,000. Job Summary. Utilizes the nursing process to promote and res

- 27 days ago

Emergency Department RN – Full Time

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics - KNOXVILLE , IA

$10,000 Sign on Bonus. Provide professional nursing care to medically ill and trauma patients of all levels of acuity. Job Requirements. Current license as a Re

- 312 days ago

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department Staff

Salem Township Hospital - SALEM , IL

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus. Qualifications. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Current registration with the Department of Professional Regulations in

- 76 days ago

Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Intermountain Health - MILES CITY , MT

Job Description. Holy Rosary has a busy 8 bed emergency department with a broad scope of services. We see approximately 5,000 patients, annually, and are a regi

- 76 days ago

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

QPA - AKRON , OH

Come join one of the best children's hospitals in the country. We are partnering with an award winning pediatric acute care hospital to help them identify the T

- 12 days ago

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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 New York, New York

The City of New York, usually called either New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2017 population of 8,622,698 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles (784 km2), New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass and one of the world's most populous megacities, with an estimated 20,320,876 people in its 2017 M...

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129124

119846

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Department Head in New York, NY. The base salary for Department Head ranges from $88,721 to $110,980 with the average base salary of $102,966. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $103,396 to $129,124 with the average total cash compensation of $119,846.

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