Head of Education Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Head of Education make in Chicago, IL? The average Head of Education salary in Chicago, IL is $146,923 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $130,057 and $166,576. 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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Head of Program - Varsity Wrestling Coach

Bellarmine College Preparatory - San Jose , CA

Bellarmine College Preparatory, a Jesuit secondary school, has been educating young "men for and ... Head of Program for Bellarmine Wrestling. The Head Varsity Wrestling Coach will report to the ...

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Head of School (Preschool Director)

Guidepost Montessori - San Mateo , CA

Guidepost Montessori is a community of educators who are driven by a deep desire to bring about ... The Head of School Position We are looking for a leader who shares our passion for the Montessori ...

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Head of Human Resources

Conexus Recruiting - Vancouver , WA

Our client, a Hospitality company, is seeking their first Head of HR to join their rapidly growing ... Minimum Education and Requirements: • Bachelors' Degree in Human Resources, Business ...

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Head of People & Operations

Oakland Promise - Oakland , CA

OP offers every child financial resources, educational programming, mentorship, and a supportive ... The Head of People and Operations will work to cultivate a synergy between our people and ...

LinkedIn - 22 days ago

Head of Finance

The Sophia Way - Bellevue , WA

The expected pay for the Head of Finance role is $95,000 - $108,000 annually DOE. We also provide ... Educational assistance * Bonuses * And more! This full-time director position works in-office with ...

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Head of School

Brightworks School - San Francisco , CA

Head of School Opportunity at Brightworks Brightworks is seeking a Head of School for the 2024-2025 ... Create parent education experiences to help them grow and understand our program better ...

LinkedIn - 31 days ago

What does a Head of Education do?

Common responsibilities of a Head of Education

Communicate with and provide effective feedback to parents as appropriate.

November 05, 2022

Execute the strategic plan working with key internal stakeholders .

December 22, 2022

Evaluate teacher and tutor effectiveness on an ongoing basis to ensure quality instruction.

January 10, 2023

Attend and provide and participate in professional development activities throughout the school year.

February 23, 2023

Set a strategic account management and marketing plan for target markets and ensure it is in line with the AWS strategic direction.

March 05, 2023

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about business, product, and technical challenges, build and convey compelling value propositions, and work cross-organizationally to build consensus.

March 11, 2023

Build strong relationships and communicate regularly with parents about student progress and areas for improvement and solicit feedback from them.

April 17, 2023

Develop strategies with the product/service teams to help them evolve the products/services and address requirements and issues from the field.

April 25, 2023

Understand the technical requirements of our customers and work closely with the internal development teams to guide the direction of our product and solution offerings.

April 25, 2023

Provide curriculum materials that are developmentally appropriate and provide resources for concept-related lesson plans.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Education in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

130057

166576

146923

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

132291

171640

150375

What is the average salary for Head of Education in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Education in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Head of Education ranges from $130,057 to $166,576 with the average base salary of $146,923. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $132,291 to $171,640 with the average total cash compensation of $150,375.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$146,923	$130,057 - $166,576
Bonus	$3,452	$2,234 - $5,064
Total Pay	$150,375	$132,291 - $171,640

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head of Education Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,789 - $167,513	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,789 - $167,513	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,640 - $167,322	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,739 - $167,449	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,739 - $167,449	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,812 - $163,700	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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