Department Head Salary in Newark, New Jersey

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How much does a Department Head make in Newark, NJ? The average Department Head salary in Newark, NJ is $99,579 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $85,823 and $107,345. 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	$73,298	Newark,NJ	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Department Head Salary	$85,823	Newark,NJ	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Department Head Salary	$99,579	Newark,NJ	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Department Head Salary	$107,345	Newark,NJ	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Department Head Salary	$114,415	Newark,NJ	March 01, 2025

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Head of FP&A

Finatal - San Diego , CA

Head of FP&A Remote with 30% Travel to San Diego Finatal is partnered with a well-known Private ... Lead the consolidation of financial reports across departments, ensuring accuracy and alignment ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Head of Deposit and Loan Servicing Operations

Korn Ferry - Sacramento , CA

The Head of Deposit and Loan Servicing Operations will oversee all credit union functions and ... Oversight of the entire department with up to 200 FTEs. * Define and build buy-in for the business ...

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

Head of Finance | Series A SaaS | DevOps

Harmonic Finance Inc ™ | Certified B Corp - San Francisco , CA

Head of Finance | Series A SaaS Harmonic is excited to be working exclusively with a with rapidly ... departments. * In depth analysis of company performance, including identifying key KPI's and SaaS ...

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

Head of Strategic Finance

GITAI USA - Torrance , CA

About The Role We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Strategic Finance to lead ... Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. GITAI USA is an Equal ...

JobBoard.io Standard Distribution - 28 days ago

Area Medical Director - Urgent Care & Primary Care

BestMed | Urgent Care | Primary Care - Eugene , OR

Medical Director/Department Head experience preferred. * Deep urgent care expertise, including best practices, operations, and trends. High-volume urgent care and telemedicine experience a plus

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

Registered Dietitian

Courtney Manor Careers - Bad Axe , MI

Participates in regularly scheduled conferences, including department head meetings and interdisciplinary care plan meetings. Qualifications * Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic ...

ATTC - JobSwipe US - 35 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 Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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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 Newark, NJ. The base salary for Department Head ranges from $85,823 to $107,345 with the average base salary of $99,579. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $100,003 to $124,884 with the average total cash compensation of $115,894.

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About Newark, New Jersey Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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