Department Head Salary in Wilmington, Delaware

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How much does a Department Head make in Wilmington, DE? The average Department Head salary in Wilmington, DE is $91,912 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $79,215 and $99,080. 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	$67,655	Wilmington,DE	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Department Head Salary	$79,215	Wilmington,DE	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Department Head Salary	$91,912	Wilmington,DE	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Department Head Salary	$99,080	Wilmington,DE	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Department Head Salary	$105,606	Wilmington,DE	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 - 10 days ago

Head of Operations

Kindbridge Behavioral Health - Denver , CO

About the Role The Head of Operations at Kindbridge plays a critical role in driving operational ... Establish and monitor KPIs for each department. * Develop data collection methods and reporting ...

LinkedIn - 3 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 - 23 days ago

VP Tax and Accounting

Search Services - Houston , TX

Reviews ownership changes between years to ensure all partners receive accurate K-1's. The Department Head supervises, reviews, & trains the Accountants who provide services for payroll, bill pay ...

LinkedIn - 21 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 - 23 days ago

Head of Kitchen Commissary

goop Kitchen - Los Angeles , CA

The Head of Commissary is a leadership role responsible for the day-to-day operations of our ... Ensure all operations meet or exceed HACCP standards and local health department regulations

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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

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

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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 Wilmington, Delaware

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) is water. The total area is 36.25% water. The city sits at the confluence of the Christina River and the Delaware River, about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Philadelphia. Wilmington Train Station, one of the southernmost stops on Philadelphia's SEPTA rail transportation system, is also served by Northeast Corridor Amtrak passenger trains. Wilmington is served by I-95 and I-495 within city limits. In addition, the twin-s...

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79215

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92304

115269

106971

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Department Head in Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Department Head ranges from $79,215 to $99,080 with the average base salary of $91,912. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,304 to $115,269 with the average total cash compensation of $106,971.

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About Wilmington, Delaware According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and....More

Wilmington, Delaware area prices were up 1.0% from a year ago

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