Education / Higher Education Management

University Department Head

Leads an academic department within a university, overseeing faculty, curriculum, research activities, and administrative operations.

Average monthly gross

6,240 EUR

1 validated salaries

Median

6,240 EUR

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

6,240 EUR - 6,240 EUR

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

University Department Head

ISCO

1345

Language

en

Salary insights

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

1 records
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By seniority

Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
6,240 EUR 6,240 EUR - 6,240 EUR

Yearly trend

6,240 EUR
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
France 6,240 EUR 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Thales 6,240 EUR 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

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

Department Chair Academic Department Head Department Dean Head of Department

Skills

Hard skills

Academic Administration Curriculum Development Budget Management Faculty Supervision Strategic Planning

Soft skills

Leadership Communication Conflict Resolution Decision Making Team Building

Tools

Learning Management Systems Student Information Systems Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications

Employment context

Industries

Higher Education Universities Colleges

Company types

Public University Private University Research Institute

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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