Education / Higher Education Management

Head Of Higher Education Institution

Leads and manages a higher education institution such as a university, college, or academy, overseeing academic programs, administrative operations, strategic planning, and stakeholder relations.

Average monthly gross

7,785 CAD

2 validated salaries

Median

7,785 CAD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

6,749 CAD - 8,821 CAD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Head Of Higher Education Institution

ISCO

1345

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
Clear

By seniority

Senior 1 validated salaries
6,490 CAD 6,490 CAD - 6,490 CAD
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
9,080 CAD 9,080 CAD - 9,080 CAD

Yearly trend

7,785 CAD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 6,490 CAD 1
Switzerland 9,080 CAD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Bell Canada 6,490 CAD 1
Logitech 9,080 CAD 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Senior

Alternate titles

University President College President Rector Vice-Chancellor Dean of the Institution Director of Higher Education Institution

Skills

Hard skills

Strategic Planning Budget Management Academic Program Development Policy Development Accreditation Compliance Research Administration Financial Reporting

Soft skills

Leadership Communication Decision Making Stakeholder Management Conflict Resolution Vision Setting

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Learning Management Systems (LMS) Data Analytics Software Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications

Doctorate (PhD or equivalent) Senior Management Certification in Higher Education

Employment context

Industries

Higher Education Education Management Research Institutions

Company types

Universities Colleges Academies Polytechnics Research Institutes

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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