What are the main factors that influence an ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD's salary?

An ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,276 for beginners, reaching about $58,485 at mid-level, and approach $62,080 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD?

ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD roles are District of Columbia $66,694, California $66,441, Massachusetts $65,556. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD roles make?

Salaries for ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD level roles vary by specialization: Admin: $52,411.

ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD Salary in Colorado

How much does an ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD make in Colorado? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD in Colorado is $61,460 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, an ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,513
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,046 to $70,386
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,207

10% $49,207

50% (Median) $61,460

90% $78,513

ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,386	$5,866	$1,354	$34
Average	$61,460	$5,122	$1,182	$30
25th Percentile	$55,046	$4,587	$1,059	$26

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Key Factors That Influence ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD Salaries

An ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,276
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,555
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,485
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,220
Expert (over 8 years): $62,080

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD	less than 1 year	$57,276
Early Career Level ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD	1-2 years	$57,555
Mid-Level Level ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD	2-4 years	$58,485
Senior-Level Level ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD	5-8 years	$60,220
Expert Level ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD	over 8 years	$62,080

How Do ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEADs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,694.
California: $66,441.
Massachusetts: $65,556.

District of Columbia $66,694 California $66,441 Massachusetts $65,556 Washington $65,315 New Jersey $65,291 Alaska $65,206 Connecticut $64,375 New York $64,038

Hawaii $62,960 Rhode Island $62,454 Maryland $62,110 Minnesota $61,640 Colorado $61,460 Illinois $61,399 Oregon $61,170 Delaware $61,002

New Hampshire $60,896 Virginia $60,658 Pennsylvania $59,966 Nevada $59,616 North Dakota $59,502 Michigan $59,321 Wisconsin $59,255 Vermont $59,122

Texas $58,755 Maine $58,731 Arizona $58,695 Ohio $58,653 Georgia $58,098 Indiana $57,821 Wyoming $57,767 Utah $57,683

Iowa $57,647 Kansas $57,357 Louisiana $57,273 North Carolina $57,243 Missouri $57,231 Florida $56,996 Montana $56,870 Nebraska $56,749

Kentucky $56,683 South Carolina $56,442 Tennessee $56,291 Idaho $56,231 New Mexico $55,791 Oklahoma $55,695 Alabama $55,340 South Dakota $54,743

Arkansas $54,418 West Virginia $54,243 Mississippi $53,719

Top Paying Cities for ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $60,256
Hygiene: $62,351
Johnstown: $60,390

Glen Haven, CO $60,256

Hygiene, CO $62,351

Johnstown, CO $60,390

Laporte, CO $59,721

Livermore, CO $59,527

Loveland, CO $60,202

Lyons, CO $62,241

Masonville, CO $59,759

Mead, CO $61,077

Milliken, CO $60,307

Niwot, CO $62,840

Red Feather Lakes, CO $59,691

Severance, CO $59,807

Timnath, CO $59,730

Wellington, CO $59,395

Windsor, CO $59,816

Brighton, CO $61,298

Ault, CO $59,702

Briggsdale, CO $59,718

Carr, CO $58,691

Eastlake, CO $61,458

Eaton, CO $59,890

Evans, CO $60,195

Fort Lupton, CO $61,123

Galeton, CO $59,896

Gilcrest, CO $60,524

Gill, CO $59,995

Greeley, CO $60,047

Henderson, CO $61,393

Hudson, CO $60,922

Keenesburg, CO $60,628

Kersey, CO $60,002

La Salle, CO $60,420

Lucerne, CO $59,983

Nunn, CO $59,512

Orchard, CO $59,711

Pierce, CO $59,740

Ohio City, CO $60,354

Parlin, CO $60,071

Penrose, CO $59,546

Pitkin, CO $60,280

Poncha Springs, CO $59,871

Powderhorn, CO $59,945

Rockvale, CO $59,275

Sargents, CO $59,770

Twin Lakes, CO $61,744

Westcliffe, CO $59,309

Wetmore, CO $58,927

Durango, CO $60,113

Cahone, CO $59,965

Cortez, CO $59,920

Dolores, CO $60,063

Dove Creek, CO $59,905

Egnar, CO $59,939

Hesperus, CO $59,588

Lewis, CO $60,071

Mancos, CO $59,919

Marvel, CO $59,586

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $59,609

Pleasant View, CO $59,793

Rico, CO $60,077

Towaoc, CO $59,670

Yellow Jacket, CO $59,999

Montrose, CO $60,302

Austin, CO $60,380

Bedrock, CO $59,924

Cedaredge, CO $60,442

Cory, CO $60,366

Crawford, CO $60,195

Delta, CO $60,301

Eckert, CO $60,395

Hotchkiss, CO $60,358

Lazear, CO $60,313

Naturita, CO $60,045

Norwood, CO $60,069

Nucla, CO $60,137

Olathe, CO $60,234

Ophir, CO $60,134

Ouray, CO $60,124

Paonia, CO $60,635

Paradox, CO $59,957

Placerville, CO $60,078

Redvale, CO $60,097

Ridgway, CO $60,116

Silverton, CO $60,015

Somerset, CO $60,819

Telluride, CO $60,145

Grand Junction, CO $60,673

Platteville, CO $60,658

Roggen, CO $60,033

Weldona, CO $59,569

Wiggins, CO $59,888

Fort Morgan, CO $59,593

Log Lane Village, CO $59,789

Akron, CO $59,162

Amherst, CO $58,972

Atwood, CO $59,369

Brush, CO $59,365

Crook, CO $59,200

Eckley, CO $59,013

Fleming, CO $59,313

Grover, CO $59,266

Haxtun, CO $59,301

Hereford, CO $58,888

Hillrose, CO $59,423

Holyoke, CO $59,122

Idalia, CO $58,825

Iliff, CO $59,356

Julesburg, CO $59,116

Lindon, CO $58,908

Merino, CO $59,421

New Raymer, CO $59,407

Otis, CO $59,215

Ovid, CO $59,137

Padroni, CO $59,205

Paoli, CO $59,302

Peetz, CO $59,189

Sedgwick, CO $59,159

Snyder, CO $59,376

Sterling, CO $59,471

Stoneham, CO $59,410

Vernon, CO $58,881

Woodrow, CO $59,031

Wray, CO $58,999

Yuma, CO $59,197

Anton, CO $58,923

Arapahoe, CO $58,459

Arriba, CO $58,671

Bethune, CO $58,757

Burlington, CO $58,703

Calhan, CO $59,631

Cascade, CO $60,122

Cheyenne Wells, CO $58,544

Cope, CO $58,895

Cripple Creek, CO $60,009

Divide, CO $60,040

Flagler, CO $58,731

Florissant, CO $59,992

Fountain, CO $59,626

Genoa, CO $58,710

Green Mountain Falls, CO $60,107

Guffey, CO $59,927

Hugo, CO $58,351

Joes, CO $58,954

Karval, CO $58,012

Kirk, CO $58,905

Kit Carson, CO $58,471

Limon, CO $59,065

Lake George, CO $60,082

Manitou Springs, CO $60,122

Matheson, CO $59,021

Peyton, CO $59,913

Ramah, CO $58,640

Rush, CO $58,780

Seibert, CO $58,706

Simla, CO $59,290

Stratton, CO $58,765

U S A F Academy, CO $60,118

Victor, CO $59,981

Vona, CO $58,741

Wild Horse, CO $58,358

Woodland Park, CO $60,072

Yoder, CO $59,006

Colorado Springs, CO $60,122

Clifton, CO $60,635

Fruita, CO $60,484

Gateway, CO $60,058

Glade Park, CO $60,266

Loma, CO $60,506

Mack, CO $60,345

Palisade, CO $60,525

Whitewater, CO $60,262

Glenwood Springs, CO $61,258

Dinosaur, CO $60,246

Aspen, CO $62,405

Snowmass Village, CO $62,403

Avon, CO $61,843

Basalt, CO $62,207

Carbondale, CO $61,975

Collbran, CO $60,466

Craig, CO $60,910

De Beque, CO $60,458

Eagle, CO $61,590

Edwards, CO $61,722

Parachute, CO $60,774

Battlement Mesa, CO $60,717

Gypsum, CO $61,283

Hamilton, CO $61,169

Hayden, CO $60,996

Maybell, CO $60,321

Meeker, CO $61,175

Meredith, CO $62,002

Mesa, CO $60,436

Minturn, CO $61,654

Molina, CO $60,400

New Castle, CO $61,046

Rangely, CO $60,491

Red Cliff, CO $61,646

Rifle, CO $60,895

Silt, CO $60,870

Slater, CO $60,620

Snowmass, CO $62,278

Wolcott, CO $61,626

Woody Creek, CO $62,401

Vail, CO $61,919

Pueblo, CO $58,297

Colorado City, CO $58,696

Aguilar, CO $58,952

Arlington, CO $57,914

Avondale, CO $58,453

Beulah, CO $58,700

Boncarbo, CO $58,981

Boone, CO $58,642

Branson, CO $58,498

Campo, CO $58,282

Cheraw, CO $58,394

Crowley, CO $58,518

Eads, CO $58,435

Fort Lyon, CO $58,371

Fowler, CO $58,538

Gardner, CO $59,111

Granada, CO $58,566

Hartman, CO $58,678

Hasty, CO $58,499

Haswell, CO $58,153

Hoehne, CO $58,886

Holly, CO $58,494

Kim, CO $58,438

La Junta, CO $58,476

Lamar, CO $58,654

Las Animas, CO $58,444

La Veta, CO $59,214

Mc Clave, CO $58,508

Manzanola, CO $58,431

Model, CO $58,520

Olney Springs, CO $58,331

Ordway, CO $58,041

Pritchett, CO $58,441

Rocky Ford, CO $58,347

Rye, CO $58,786

Sheridan Lake, CO $58,458

Springfield, CO $58,561

Sugar City, CO $57,885

Swink, CO $58,418

Trinchera, CO $58,633

Trinidad, CO $58,887

Two Buttes, CO $58,558

Vilas, CO $58,549

Walsenburg, CO $58,902

Walsh, CO $58,488

Weston, CO $59,092

Wiley, CO $58,454

Alamosa, CO $59,664

Antonito, CO $59,626

Arboles, CO $59,746

Arvada, CO $61,460

Aurora, CO $61,418

Bayfield, CO $59,915

Broomfield, CO $61,730

Commerce City, CO $61,316

Dupont, CO $61,433

Eldorado Springs, CO $62,896

Lafayette, CO $62,338

Louisville, CO $62,415

Westminster, CO $61,432

Wheat Ridge, CO $61,429

Agate, CO $59,253

Bennett, CO $60,793

Byers, CO $60,067

Castle Rock, CO $60,333

Deer Trail, CO $59,671

Elbert, CO $59,952

Elizabeth, CO $60,457

Englewood, CO $61,418

Franktown, CO $60,293

Kiowa, CO $60,022

Larkspur, CO $60,137

Littleton, CO $61,357

Lone Tree, CO $61,195

Louviers, CO $61,110

Monument, CO $60,078

Palmer Lake, CO $60,084

Parker, CO $60,971

Sedalia, CO $60,364

Strasburg, CO $60,599

Watkins, CO $61,054

Denver, CO $61,411

Thornton, CO $61,460

Boulder, CO $63,199

Golden, CO $61,424

Alma, CO $61,078

Bailey, CO $60,940

Black Hawk, CO $62,038

Bond, CO $61,620

Breckenridge, CO $61,209

Buffalo Creek, CO $60,729

Burns, CO $61,225

Central City, CO $61,689

Clark, CO $60,645

Climax, CO $61,279

Coalmont, CO $60,540

Como, CO $60,333

Conifer, CO $61,098

Cowdrey, CO $60,295

Dillon, CO $61,172

Dumont, CO $61,469

Evergreen, CO $61,317

Empire, CO $61,189

Fairplay, CO $60,389

Fraser, CO $61,258

Frisco, CO $61,550

Georgetown, CO $61,143

Granby, CO $61,095

Grand Lake, CO $61,061

Grant, CO $60,627

Hartsel, CO $60,068

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $61,013

Idaho Springs, CO $61,365

Idledale, CO $61,361

Indian Hills, CO $61,329

Jamestown, CO $63,097

Jefferson, CO $60,499

Kittredge, CO $61,336

Kremmling, CO $61,007

Leadville, CO $61,205

Mc Coy, CO $61,215

Morrison, CO $61,316

Nederland, CO $62,523

Oak Creek, CO $61,106

Parshall, CO $61,369

Phippsburg, CO $61,166

Pine, CO $60,802

Pinecliffe, CO $62,817

Rand, CO $60,544

Rollinsville, CO $62,232

Shawnee, CO $60,788

Silver Plume, CO $60,884

Steamboat Springs, CO $60,992

Tabernash, CO $61,401

Toponas, CO $61,143

Walden, CO $60,454

Ward, CO $62,359

Winter Park, CO $61,479

Yampa, CO $61,226

Silverthorne, CO $61,498

Longmont, CO $62,107

Allenspark, CO $61,825

Estes Park, CO $60,897

Bellvue, CO $60,118

Berthoud, CO $60,854

Dacono, CO $61,564

Drake, CO $60,139

Erie, CO $61,840

Firestone, CO $61,411

Fort Collins, CO $59,689

Frederick, CO $61,413

Blanca, CO $59,453

Capulin, CO $59,758

Center, CO $59,709

Chama, CO $59,249

Chimney Rock, CO $59,772

Chromo, CO $59,371

Conejos, CO $59,589

Creede, CO $59,902

Crestone, CO $59,480

Del Norte, CO $59,772

Fort Garland, CO $59,319

San Luis, CO $59,078

Homelake, CO $59,716

Hooper, CO $59,518

Ignacio, CO $59,657

Jaroso, CO $59,208

La Jara, CO $59,685

Manassa, CO $59,625

Moffat, CO $59,559

Monte Vista, CO $59,751

Mosca, CO $59,442

Pagosa Springs, CO $59,767

Romeo, CO $59,800

Saguache, CO $59,764

Sanford, CO $59,465

San Pablo, CO $59,160

South Fork, CO $59,831

Villa Grove, CO $59,639

Salida, CO $59,873

Almont, CO $61,414

Buena Vista, CO $61,320

Canon City, CO $59,606

Cimarron, CO $60,009

Coal Creek, CO $59,253

Coaldale, CO $59,727

Cotopaxi, CO $59,559

Crested Butte, CO $61,737

Florence, CO $59,159

Monarch, CO $59,998

Granite, CO $60,899

Gunnison, CO $60,055

Hillside, CO $59,537

Howard, CO $59,834

Lake City, CO $60,005

Nathrop, CO $60,053

ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$73,752	$35.0	20%

ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ADMIN CPO/DEPARTMENT HEAD's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$55,046

Average $61,460/year

$70,386

$4,587

Average $5,122/month

$5,866

$1,059

Average $1,182/week

$1,354

$26

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,386	$5,866	$1,354	$34
Average	$61,460	$5,122	$1,182	$30
25th Percentile	$55,046	$4,587	$1,059	$26

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