University Department Chair Salary in Chicago, Illinois

University Department Chair Salary in Chicago, IL

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of University Department Chair in Chicago, IL is $194,521. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for University Department Chair in Chicago, IL can go up to $308,523 and the lowest down to $104,599, but most earn between $147,452 and $254,194. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of University Department Chair in the United States.

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10th Percentile University Department Chair Salary $104,599 Chicago,IL December 01, 2024
25th Percentile University Department Chair Salary $147,452 Chicago,IL December 01, 2024
50th Percentile University Department Chair Salary $194,521 Chicago,IL December 01, 2024
75th Percentile University Department Chair Salary $254,194 Chicago,IL December 01, 2024
90th Percentile University Department Chair Salary $308,523 Chicago,IL December 01, 2024
25% $147,452 10% $104,599 90% $308,523 75% $254,194 $194,521 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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147452
254194
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
147452
255771
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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 University Department Chair in Chicago, IL. The base salary for University Department Chair ranges from $147,452 to $254,194 with the average base salary of $194,521. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $147,452 to $255,771 with the average total cash compensation of $195,007.

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