What are the main factors that influence an Assistant 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 Assistant Department Head?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Department Head roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Department Head's salary?

An Assistant Department Head's salary grows with experience: starting around $30,655 for beginners, reaching about $31,845 at mid-level, and approach $32,560 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Department Head?

Assistant Department Head salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Department Head roles are District of Columbia $38,353, California $38,208, Massachusetts $37,698. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Department Head roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Department Head level roles vary by specialization: Architect Department Head: $177,590; Retail Department Head: $176,983; Department Assistant: $75,281; Deputy Head of Department: $66,225; Academic Department Head (Administrative): $60,704.

Assistant Department Head Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Department Head make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Department Head in New Mexico is $32,083 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

However, an Assistant Department Head's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $35,365
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,341 to $33,801
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,843

10% $26,843

50% (Median) $32,083

90% $35,365

Assistant Department Head Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,801	$2,817	$650	$16
Average	$32,083	$2,674	$617	$15
25th Percentile	$29,341	$2,445	$564	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Department Head Salaries

An Assistant 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 Assistant Department Head Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant 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): $30,655
Early Career (1-2 years): $30,752
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $31,845
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $32,513
Expert (over 8 years): $32,560

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Department Head	less than 1 year	$30,655
Early Career Level Assistant Department Head	1-2 years	$30,752
Mid-Level Level Assistant Department Head	2-4 years	$31,845
Senior-Level Level Assistant Department Head	5-8 years	$32,513
Expert Level Assistant Department Head	over 8 years	$32,560

How Do Assistant 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 Assistant Department Heads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,353.
California: $38,208.
Massachusetts: $37,698.

District of Columbia $38,353 California $38,208 Massachusetts $37,698 Washington $37,560 New Jersey $37,546 Alaska $37,498 Connecticut $37,020 New York $36,826

Hawaii $36,206 Rhode Island $35,915 Maryland $35,717 Minnesota $35,447 Colorado $35,343 Illinois $35,308 Oregon $35,177 Delaware $35,080

New Hampshire $35,019 Virginia $34,882 Pennsylvania $34,484 Nevada $34,283 North Dakota $34,217 Michigan $34,113 Wisconsin $34,075 Vermont $33,999

Texas $33,788 Maine $33,774 Arizona $33,753 Ohio $33,729 Georgia $33,410 Indiana $33,251 Wyoming $33,220 Utah $33,171

Iowa $33,150 Kansas $32,984 Louisiana $32,936 North Carolina $32,918 Missouri $32,911 Florida $32,776 Montana $32,703 Nebraska $32,634

Kentucky $32,596 South Carolina $32,457 Tennessee $32,371 Idaho $32,336 New Mexico $32,083 Oklahoma $32,028 Alabama $31,824 South Dakota $31,481

Arkansas $31,294 West Virginia $31,193 Mississippi $30,892

Top Paying Cities for Assistant 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:

Algodones: $32,425
Belen: $32,244
Bernalillo: $32,482

Algodones, NM $32,425

Belen, NM $32,244

Bernalillo, NM $32,482

Bluewater, NM $31,800

Bosque, NM $32,008

Casa Blanca, NM $32,080

Cedar Crest, NM $32,509

Cedarvale, NM $31,235

Cerrillos, NM $32,448

Claunch, NM $31,119

Coyote, NM $31,970

Cuba, NM $31,919

Cubero, NM $32,151

Edgewood, NM $32,364

Estancia, NM $31,978

Gallina, NM $31,803

Counselor, NM $31,823

Grants, NM $31,764

Milan, NM $31,891

Isleta, NM $32,538

Jarales, NM $32,213

Jemez Pueblo, NM $32,269

Jemez Springs, NM $32,170

Laguna, NM $32,308

La Jara, NM $31,884

La Joya, NM $31,810

Lindrith, NM $31,771

Los Lunas, NM $32,415

Mcintosh, NM $32,154

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $31,940

Moriarty, NM $32,046

Mountainair, NM $31,701

Nageezi, NM $31,781

New Laguna, NM $32,135

Paguate, NM $32,157

Pena Blanca, NM $32,516

Peralta, NM $32,466

Placitas, NM $32,483

Ponderosa, NM $32,228

Prewitt, NM $31,791

Regina, NM $31,813

Sandia Park, NM $32,428

Corrales, NM $32,550

San Fidel, NM $31,962

San Rafael, NM $31,826

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $32,428

San Ysidro, NM $32,384

Stanley, NM $32,042

Tijeras, NM $32,432

Tome, NM $32,372

Torreon, NM $32,264

Veguita, NM $32,005

Willard, NM $31,643

Youngsville, NM $31,979

Bosque Farms, NM $32,526

Clines Corners, NM $31,848

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $32,453

Cochiti Lake, NM $32,495

Albuquerque, NM $32,568

Kirtland Afb, NM $32,568

Rio Rancho, NM $32,515

Gallup, NM $31,837

Brimhall, NM $31,747

Church Rock, NM $31,762

Continental Divide, NM $31,739

Crownpoint, NM $31,765

Fence Lake, NM $31,624

Fort Wingate, NM $31,750

Gamerco, NM $31,804

Mentmore, NM $31,755

Mexican Springs, NM $31,751

Ramah, NM $31,693

Rehoboth, NM $31,772

Thoreau, NM $31,774

Tohatchi, NM $31,745

Vanderwagen, NM $31,751

Zuni, NM $31,743

Navajo, NM $31,787

Jamestown, NM $31,708

Pinehill, NM $31,668

Sheep Springs, NM $31,779

Smith Lake, NM $31,897

Yatahey, NM $31,767

Farmington, NM $31,920

Aztec, NM $31,979

Blanco, NM $31,830

Bloomfield, NM $31,792

Flora Vista, NM $31,953

Fruitland, NM $31,753

Kirtland, NM $31,953

La Plata, NM $31,965

Navajo Dam, NM $31,951

Shiprock, NM $31,906

Waterflow, NM $31,890

Newcomb, NM $31,760

Sanostee, NM $31,780

Santa Fe, NM $32,735

Abiquiu, NM $31,839

Alcalde, NM $32,394

Amalia, NM $31,791

Arroyo Hondo, NM $31,746

Arroyo Seco, NM $31,783

Canjilon, NM $31,741

Canones, NM $32,030

Carson, NM $31,868

Cebolla, NM $31,760

Cerro, NM $31,769

Chama, NM $31,899

Chamisal, NM $32,308

Chimayo, NM $32,535

Cordova, NM $32,480

Costilla, NM $31,924

Taos Ski Valley, NM $31,682

Dixon, NM $32,277

Dulce, NM $31,898

El Prado, NM $31,811

El Rito, NM $31,957

Embudo, NM $32,111

Espanola, NM $32,495

Glorieta, NM $32,609

Hernandez, NM $32,193

Ilfeld, NM $32,308

La Madera, NM $31,900

Lamy, NM $32,484

Llano, NM $32,242

Los Alamos, NM $32,561

White Rock, NM $32,622

Medanales, NM $32,229

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,039

Los Ojos, NM $31,820

Pecos, NM $32,507

Penasco, NM $32,123

Petaca, NM $31,711

Questa, NM $31,802

Ranchos De Taos, NM $31,970

Red River, NM $31,712

Ribera, NM $31,916

Rowe, NM $32,338

San Cristobal, NM $31,711

San Jose, NM $32,258

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $32,416

Santa Cruz, NM $32,524

Serafina, NM $31,835

Taos, NM $31,792

Tererro, NM $32,611

Tesuque, NM $32,735

Tierra Amarilla, NM $31,792

Trampas, NM $32,096

Tres Piedras, NM $31,703

Truchas, NM $32,389

Vadito, NM $32,080

Valdez, NM $31,735

Vallecitos, NM $31,710

Velarde, NM $32,228

Villanueva, NM $31,854

Spaceport City, NM $31,205

Las Vegas, NM $31,584

Angel Fire, NM $31,677

Anton Chico, NM $31,529

Buena Vista, NM $31,819

Chacon, NM $31,841

Cimarron, NM $31,628

Cleveland, NM $32,067

Eagle Nest, NM $31,651

Guadalupita, NM $31,792

Holman, NM $31,985

La Loma, NM $31,476

Maxwell, NM $31,638

Miami, NM $31,570

Mills, NM $31,458

Montezuma, NM $32,230

Mora, NM $32,112

Mosquero, NM $31,430

Ocate, NM $31,604

Ojo Feliz, NM $31,687

Rainsville, NM $31,826

Raton, NM $31,718

Rociada, NM $32,246

Roy, NM $31,465

Sapello, NM $31,966

Solano, NM $31,426

Springer, NM $31,556

Ute Park, NM $31,642

Valmora, NM $31,557

Wagon Mound, NM $31,521

Watrous, NM $31,568

Socorro, NM $31,495

Aragon, NM $31,590

Datil, NM $31,460

Lemitar, NM $31,641

Luna, NM $31,646

Magdalena, NM $31,462

Pie Town, NM $31,567

Polvadera, NM $31,718

Quemado, NM $31,633

Reserve, NM $31,576

San Acacia, NM $31,770

San Antonio, NM $31,321

Truth Or Consequences, NM $31,314

Arrey, NM $31,309

Caballo, NM $31,330

Derry, NM $31,171

Elephant Butte, NM $31,395

Garfield, NM $31,081

Hatch, NM $30,582

Monticello, NM $31,312

Rincon, NM $30,406

Salem, NM $30,984

Williamsburg, NM $31,354

Winston, NM $31,335

Las Cruces, NM $30,008

White Sands Missile Range, NM $30,107

Santa Teresa, NM $30,326

Playas, NM $31,459

Animas, NM $31,536

Anthony, NM $30,318

Arenas Valley, NM $31,480

Bayard, NM $31,451

Berino, NM $30,181

Buckhorn, NM $31,484

Santa Clara, NM $31,506

Chamberino, NM $30,212

Cliff, NM $31,447

Columbus, NM $31,363

Deming, NM $31,370

Dona Ana, NM $30,009

Fairacres, NM $30,099

Faywood, NM $31,356

Fort Bayard, NM $31,476

Gila, NM $31,401

Glenwood, NM $31,426

Hachita, NM $31,363

Hanover, NM $31,369

Hillsboro, NM $31,305

Hurley, NM $31,430

La Mesa, NM $30,582

Lordsburg, NM $31,436

Mesilla, NM $30,009

Mesilla Park, NM $30,012

Mesquite, NM $30,038

Mimbres, NM $31,394

Mule Creek, NM $31,479

Organ, NM $30,028

Pinos Altos, NM $31,447

Radium Springs, NM $30,021

Redrock, NM $31,367

Rodeo, NM $31,576

San Miguel, NM $30,026

Silver City, NM $31,447

Sunland Park, NM $30,164

Tyrone, NM $31,540

Vado, NM $30,050

Chaparral, NM $30,429

Clovis, NM $31,387

Cannon Afb, NM $31,317

Broadview, NM $31,295

Causey, NM $31,242

Crossroads, NM $31,168

Dora, NM $31,316

Elida, NM $31,186

Floyd, NM $31,262

Fort Sumner, NM $31,236

Grady, NM $31,325

House, NM $31,300

Kenna, NM $31,186

Lingo, NM $31,240

Melrose, NM $31,305

Milnesand, NM $31,174

Pep, NM $31,216

Portales, NM $31,331

Rogers, NM $31,225

Saint Vrain, NM $31,325

Taiban, NM $31,226

Texico, NM $31,338

Yeso, NM $31,112

Roswell, NM $31,148

Artesia, NM $31,210

Caprock, NM $31,147

Carlsbad, NM $31,231

Dexter, NM $31,171

Eunice, NM $31,258

Hagerman, NM $31,186

Hobbs, NM $31,304

Hope, NM $31,072

Jal, NM $31,222

Lake Arthur, NM $31,135

Lakewood, NM $31,181

Loco Hills, NM $31,239

Loving, NM $31,223

Lovington, NM $31,274

Mcdonald, NM $31,189

Malaga, NM $31,192

Maljamar, NM $31,162

Monument, NM $31,235

Tatum, NM $31,209

Whites City, NM $31,261

Carrizozo, NM $31,001

Alamogordo, NM $30,902

Alto, NM $31,005

Bent, NM $30,908

Capitan, NM $30,933

Cloudcroft, NM $30,905

Corona, NM $31,136

Encino, NM $31,386

Fort Stanton, NM $30,947

Glencoe, NM $30,924

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $30,899

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $30,899

Hondo, NM $30,953

La Luz, NM $30,899

Lincoln, NM $30,863

Mayhill, NM $30,969

Mescalero, NM $30,913

Nogal, NM $31,045

Orogrande, NM $30,914

Picacho, NM $30,946

Pinon, NM $31,063

Ruidoso, NM $31,064

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,022

Sacramento, NM $30,926

San Patricio, NM $30,963

Sunspot, NM $30,899

Timberon, NM $30,966

Tinnie, NM $30,928

Tularosa, NM $30,919

Vaughn, NM $31,259

Weed, NM $30,965

Tucumcari, NM $31,414

Amistad, NM $31,374

Bard, NM $31,324

Capulin, NM $31,678

Clayton, NM $31,435

Conchas Dam, NM $31,463

Cuervo, NM $31,312

Des Moines, NM $31,553

Folsom, NM $31,602

Garita, NM $31,403

Gladstone, NM $31,466

Grenville, NM $31,460

Logan, NM $31,413

Mcalister, NM $31,316

Nara Visa, NM $31,339

Newkirk, NM $31,374

Quay, NM $31,392

San Jon, NM $31,358

Santa Rosa, NM $31,392

Sedan, NM $31,403

Trementina, NM $31,401

Assistant Department Head Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Department Head roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 40% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Department Head positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Department Head as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Department Head

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$44,917	$22.0	40%

Assistant Department Head Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant 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.

$29,341

Average $32,083/year

$33,801

$2,445

Average $2,674/month

$2,817

$564

Average $617/week

$650

$14

Average $15/hour

$16

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,801	$2,817	$650	$16
Average	$32,083	$2,674	$617	$15
25th Percentile	$29,341	$2,445	$564	$14

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