Department Head Salary in Richmond, Virginia

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How much does a Department Head make in Richmond, VA? The average Department Head salary in Richmond, VA is $85,584 as of February 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $73,757 and $92,256. 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	$62,990	Richmond,VA	February 01, 2025
25th Percentile Department Head Salary	$73,757	Richmond,VA	February 01, 2025
50th Percentile Department Head Salary	$85,584	Richmond,VA	February 01, 2025
75th Percentile Department Head Salary	$92,256	Richmond,VA	February 01, 2025
90th Percentile Department Head Salary	$98,331	Richmond,VA	February 01, 2025

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Ambulatory Services Manager- Head and Neck Oncology Clinic

MUSC - Charleston , SC

Summary The Head & Neck Oncology/Maxillofacial Clinic. Clinic Manager will manager both Oncology ... In collaboration with ICCE Department leaders and other leaders, the Manager ensures effective ...

JobGet - 4 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 - 1 day ago

Head of Merchandising

Shoppe Amber Interiors - Calabasas , CA

Cross-Department Collaboration * Work closely with the Creative team to ensure the product ... Head of Merchandising QUALIFICATIONS: * 3+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, or product ...

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Co-Founder | Venture CEO / Managing Director

Threeum - Denver , CO

This is a direct path to full leadership , where you will evolve from Managing Director to CEO/Co-Founder or Head of the Department of a high-growth business. What You'll Do: * Own and drive the ...

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Northeast Territory, RSM Stockton, CA HQ Based

Diamond Foods, LLC - Stockton , CA

Responsible to the dept. head provides current and accurate information concerning market conditions, competitive situations, industry and customer updates, sales tracking and guidance on other ...

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Dual General Manager

Sage Restaurant Group - Boulder , CO

Set written priorities and key objectives for each department head quarterly including action plan and completion date. * Follow up to assure successful implementation and follow-through and take ...

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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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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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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 Richmond, VA. The base salary for Department Head ranges from $73,757 to $92,256 with the average base salary of $85,584. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,948 to $107,329 with the average total cash compensation of $99,608.

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About Richmond, Virginia Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical ....More

Richmond, Virginia area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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