What are the main factors that influence a Department Lead'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 Department Lead?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Department Lead roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Department Lead's salary?

A Department Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,662 for beginners, reaching about $46,814 at mid-level, and approach $48,643 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Department Lead?

Department Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Department Lead roles are District of Columbia $52,534, California $52,334, Massachusetts $51,637. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Department Lead roles make?

Salaries for Department Lead level roles vary by specialization: Lead Architect: $177,550; Lead Nurse: $116,390; Lead Buyer: $114,510; Lead Generation Manager: $108,045; Lead Construction Representative: $102,302.

Department Lead Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Department Lead make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Department Lead in Minnesota is $48,553 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,745
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,534 to $51,794
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,965

10% $38,965

50% (Median) $48,553

90% $54,745

Department Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,794	$4,316	$996	$25
Average	$48,553	$4,046	$934	$23
25th Percentile	$43,534	$3,628	$837	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Department Lead Salaries

A Department Lead'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 Department Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Department Lead'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): $45,662
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,927
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,814
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,878
Expert (over 8 years): $48,643

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Department Lead	less than 1 year	$45,662
Early Career Level Department Lead	1-2 years	$45,927
Mid-Level Level Department Lead	2-4 years	$46,814
Senior-Level Level Department Lead	5-8 years	$47,878
Expert Level Department Lead	over 8 years	$48,643

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

District of Columbia: $52,534.
California: $52,334.
Massachusetts: $51,637.

District of Columbia $52,534 California $52,334 Massachusetts $51,637 Washington $51,447 New Jersey $51,428 Alaska $51,362 Connecticut $50,707 New York $50,441

Hawaii $49,592 Rhode Island $49,193 Maryland $48,923 Minnesota $48,553 Colorado $48,410 Illinois $48,363 Oregon $48,183 Delaware $48,050

New Hampshire $47,966 Virginia $47,779 Pennsylvania $47,234 Nevada $46,959 North Dakota $46,868 Michigan $46,726 Wisconsin $46,674 Vermont $46,570

Texas $46,280 Maine $46,261 Arizona $46,233 Ohio $46,199 Georgia $45,763 Indiana $45,545 Wyoming $45,502 Utah $45,436

Iowa $45,407 Kansas $45,179 Louisiana $45,113 North Carolina $45,089 Missouri $45,080 Florida $44,895 Montana $44,795 Nebraska $44,700

Kentucky $44,648 South Carolina $44,458 Tennessee $44,340 Idaho $44,292 New Mexico $43,946 Oklahoma $43,870 Alabama $43,590 South Dakota $43,120

Arkansas $42,864 West Virginia $42,726 Mississippi $42,314

Top Paying Cities for Department Lead

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:

Conger: $46,486
Courtland: $46,433
Darfur: $46,194

Conger, MN $46,486

Courtland, MN $46,433

Darfur, MN $46,194

Delavan, MN $46,201

Eagle Lake, MN $46,871

Easton, MN $46,219

Ellendale, MN $46,871

Elmore, MN $45,980

Elysian, MN $47,104

Emmons, MN $46,119

Essig, MN $46,255

Fairmont, MN $46,104

Freeborn, MN $46,551

Frost, MN $46,054

Garden City, MN $46,198

Geneva, MN $46,988

Glenville, MN $46,320

Good Thunder, MN $46,281

Granada, MN $46,059

Hanska, MN $46,059

Hartland, MN $46,591

Hayward, MN $46,588

Henderson, MN $47,394

Hollandale, MN $46,785

Hope, MN $47,014

Huntley, MN $46,166

Janesville, MN $46,778

Kasota, MN $46,954

Kiester, MN $46,128

Kilkenny, MN $47,330

Lafayette, MN $46,525

Lake Crystal, MN $46,272

La Salle, MN $46,146

Le Center, MN $47,427

Le Sueur, MN $47,324

Lewisville, MN $46,098

Madelia, MN $46,134

Madison Lake, MN $47,001

Mapleton, MN $46,304

Minnesota Lake, MN $46,328

Montgomery, MN $47,597

New Prague, MN $48,187

New Richland, MN $46,703

New Ulm, MN $46,248

Nicollet, MN $46,685

Northrop, MN $46,386

Pemberton, MN $46,540

Saint Clair, MN $46,838

Saint James, MN $46,100

Saint Peter, MN $47,060

Sanborn, MN $45,916

Searles, MN $46,175

Sleepy Eye, MN $46,024

Springfield, MN $45,981

Truman, MN $46,113

Twin Lakes, MN $46,245

Vernon Center, MN $46,167

Waldorf, MN $46,433

Waseca, MN $46,860

Waterville, MN $47,185

Wells, MN $46,332

Winnebago, MN $46,194

Windom, MN $46,035

Adrian, MN $44,837

Alpha, MN $45,901

Arco, MN $45,837

Avoca, MN $45,811

Balaton, MN $45,723

Beaver Creek, MN $43,688

Bigelow, MN $45,264

Bingham Lake, MN $45,966

Brewster, MN $45,833

Butterfield, MN $46,019

Ceylon, MN $45,937

Chandler, MN $45,088

Currie, MN $45,896

Dovray, MN $46,075

Dunnell, MN $45,867

Starbuck, MN $45,872

Morris, MN $45,901

Crane Lake, MN $45,427

Cromwell, MN $45,599

Grand Rapids, MN $45,612

Ely, MN $45,493

Embarrass, MN $45,428

Esko, MN $45,586

Eveleth, MN $45,497

Finlayson, MN $45,724

Floodwood, MN $45,470

Forbes, MN $45,349

Gilbert, MN $45,485

Goodland, MN $45,415

Hibbing, MN $45,383

Hill City, MN $45,560

Holyoke, MN $45,595

Hoyt Lakes, MN $45,492

Iron, MN $45,360

Jacobson, MN $45,443

Keewatin, MN $45,587

Kerrick, MN $45,674

Kettle River, MN $45,672

Kinney, MN $45,431

Mcgregor, MN $45,604

Makinen, MN $45,437

Marble, MN $45,559

Meadowlands, MN $45,448

Melrude, MN $45,431

Moose Lake, MN $45,771

Afton, MN $48,660

Almelund, MN $47,448

Bayport, MN $48,579

Bethel, MN $48,166

Braham, MN $46,779

Brook Park, MN $46,047

Cambridge, MN $47,317

Cannon Falls, MN $47,529

Castle Rock, MN $48,297

Cedar, MN $48,386

Center City, MN $47,756

Chisago City, MN $48,171

Circle Pines, MN $49,020

Cottage Grove, MN $48,783

Dalbo, MN $46,772

Wirt, MN $45,480

Thief River Falls, MN $45,751

Alvarado, MN $45,610

Angle Inlet, MN $45,590

Argyle, MN $45,666

Badger, MN $45,696

Brooks, MN $45,707

Crookston, MN $45,631

Donaldson, MN $45,687

East Grand Forks, MN $45,554

Euclid, MN $45,585

Fisher, MN $45,557

Gatzke, MN $45,617

Goodridge, MN $45,650

Greenbush, MN $45,698

Grygla, MN $45,597

Hallock, MN $45,809

Halma, MN $45,684

Humboldt, MN $45,783

Karlstad, MN $45,715

Kennedy, MN $45,708

Lake Bronson, MN $45,675

Lancaster, MN $45,678

Mentor, MN $45,693

Middle River, MN $45,671

Newfolden, MN $45,682

Noyes, MN $45,824

Oak Island, MN $45,588

Oklee, MN $45,717

Oslo, MN $45,623

Plummer, MN $45,698

Red Lake Falls, MN $45,674

Roseau, MN $45,725

Saint Hilaire, MN $45,702

Saint Vincent, MN $45,787

Salol, MN $45,685

Stephen, MN $45,666

Strandquist, MN $45,652

Strathcona, MN $45,647

Viking, MN $45,630

Wannaska, MN $45,670

Warren, MN $45,612

Warroad, MN $45,739

Edgerton, MN $44,842

Georgetown, MN $45,707

Glyndon, MN $45,702

Morton, MN $45,951

Murdock, MN $45,857

New London, MN $46,260

Norcross, MN $45,729

Odessa, MN $45,695

Olivia, MN $45,944

Ortonville, MN $45,790

Pennock, MN $46,039

Porter, MN $45,781

Prinsburg, MN $45,963

Raymond, MN $45,898

Redwood Falls, MN $45,946

Renville, MN $45,895

Sacred Heart, MN $45,868

Seaforth, MN $46,003

Spicer, MN $46,302

Sunburg, MN $46,003

Taunton, MN $45,854

Vesta, MN $45,849

Wabasso, MN $45,900

Wanda, MN $46,067

Watson, MN $45,878

Wheaton, MN $45,783

Wood Lake, MN $45,860

Saint Cloud, MN $46,809

Albany, MN $46,538

Alexandria, MN $45,957

Ashby, MN $45,844

Avon, MN $46,675

Barrett, MN $45,814

Belgrade, MN $46,214

Bock, MN $46,771

Bowlus, MN $46,482

Brandon, MN $45,855

Brooten, MN $46,067

Buckman, MN $46,561

Burtrum, MN $46,296

Carlos, MN $45,862

Cold Spring, MN $46,722

Collegeville, MN $46,729

Cyrus, MN $45,848

Dalton, MN $45,824

Elrosa, MN $46,445

Waltham, MN $47,126

Evansville, MN $45,830

Farwell, MN $45,852

Flensburg, MN $46,318

Foley, MN $46,684

Foreston, MN $46,693

Freeport, MN $46,449

Garfield, MN $45,863

Gilman, MN $46,671

Glenwood, MN $45,957

Greenwald, MN $46,426

Grey Eagle, MN $46,273

Hillman, MN $46,245

Hoffman, MN $45,853

Holdingford, MN $46,544

Holmes City, MN $45,849

Isle, MN $45,748

Kensington, MN $45,838

Lastrup, MN $46,253

Little Falls, MN $46,290

Long Prairie, MN $46,109

Lowry, MN $45,862

Mc Grath, MN $45,615

Melrose, MN $46,358

Milaca, MN $46,626

Miltona, MN $45,861

Nelson, MN $45,873

New Munich, MN $46,425

Oak Park, MN $46,727

Ogilvie, MN $46,452

Onamia, MN $46,103

Osakis, MN $46,011

Parkers Prairie, MN $45,812

Paynesville, MN $46,577

Pease, MN $46,777

Pierz, MN $46,279

Rice, MN $46,653

Richmond, MN $46,647

Rockville, MN $46,758

Roscoe, MN $46,613

Royalton, MN $46,574

Saint Joseph, MN $46,783

Saint Stephen, MN $46,694

Saint Martin, MN $46,593

Sartell, MN $46,757

Sauk Centre, MN $46,192

Sauk Rapids, MN $46,733

Nashua, MN $45,786

Naytahwaush, MN $45,825

New York Mills, MN $45,805

Nielsville, MN $45,695

Ogema, MN $45,723

Osage, MN $45,758

Ottertail, MN $45,845

Pelican Rapids, MN $45,798

Perham, MN $45,845

Perley, MN $45,728

Ponsford, MN $45,719

Richville, MN $45,805

Richwood, MN $45,744

Rochert, MN $45,761

Rothsay, MN $45,743

Sabin, MN $45,713

Shelly, MN $45,745

Tintah, MN $45,754

Twin Valley, MN $45,717

Ulen, MN $45,712

Underwood, MN $45,834

Vergas, MN $45,797

Vining, MN $45,794

Waubun, MN $45,725

Wendell, MN $45,773

White Earth, MN $45,870

Winger, MN $45,726

Wolf Lake, MN $45,760

Wolverton, MN $45,775

Bemidji, MN $45,817

Bagley, MN $45,760

Baudette, MN $45,647

Bena, MN $45,583

Big Falls, MN $45,444

Bigfork, MN $45,489

Birchdale, MN $45,498

Blackduck, MN $45,653

Bowstring, MN $45,542

Cass Lake, MN $45,722

Clearbrook, MN $45,742

Deer River, MN $45,577

Talmoon, MN $45,557

Effie, MN $45,451

Federal Dam, MN $45,659

Gonvick, MN $45,722

Gully, MN $45,687

Hines, MN $45,677

International Falls, MN $45,652

Kelliher, MN $45,624

Lengby, MN $45,739

Leonard, MN $45,708

Littlefork, MN $45,529

Loman, MN $45,520

Longville, MN $45,692

Marcell, MN $45,503

Margie, MN $45,480

Max, MN $45,547

Mizpah, MN $45,555

Northome, MN $45,549

Outing, MN $45,627

Pennington, MN $45,638

Ponemah, MN $45,723

Puposky, MN $45,690

Ranier, MN $45,836

Kabetogama, MN $45,483

Redby, MN $45,776

Redlake, MN $45,715

Remer, MN $45,593

Roosevelt, MN $45,644

Shevlin, MN $45,719

Solway, MN $45,731

South International Falls, MN $45,659

Spring Lake, MN $45,557

Squaw Lake, MN $45,550

Swift, MN $45,648

Tenstrike, MN $45,701

Trail, MN $45,670

Swanville, MN $46,270

Moorhead, MN $45,682

Upsala, MN $46,419

Villard, MN $45,981

Wahkon, MN $46,003

Waite Park, MN $46,807

West Union, MN $46,146

Brainerd, MN $45,919

Baxter, MN $45,975

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $45,760

Aitkin, MN $45,714

Akeley, MN $45,739

Aldrich, MN $45,787

Backus, MN $45,734

Benedict, MN $45,715

Bertha, MN $45,818

Browerville, MN $45,940

Clarissa, MN $45,882

Crosby, MN $45,760

Crosslake, MN $45,791

Cushing, MN $45,960

Deerwood, MN $45,797

Eagle Bend, MN $45,817

Emily, MN $45,669

Fifty Lakes, MN $45,671

Fort Ripley, MN $46,040

Garrison, MN $45,961

Hackensack, MN $45,728

Hewitt, MN $45,798

Ironton, MN $45,810

Jenkins, MN $45,793

Lake George, MN $45,756

Lake Hubert, MN $45,830

Laporte, MN $45,727

Menahga, MN $45,777

Merrifield, MN $45,795

Motley, MN $45,771

Nevis, MN $45,761

Nisswa, MN $45,835

Palisade, MN $45,565

Park Rapids, MN $45,789

Pequot Lakes, MN $45,801

Pillager, MN $45,822

Pine River, MN $45,739

Randall, MN $46,119

Sebeka, MN $45,752

Nimrod, MN $45,747

Staples, MN $45,805

Verndale, MN $45,774

Wadena, MN $45,844

Walker, MN $45,756

Detroit Lakes, MN $45,850

Ada, MN $45,713

Audubon, MN $45,789

Barnesville, MN $45,735

Battle Lake, MN $45,841

Bejou, MN $45,670

Beltrami, MN $45,707

Bluffton, MN $45,799

Borup, MN $45,709

Breckenridge, MN $45,890

Callaway, MN $45,740

Campbell, MN $45,783

Climax, MN $45,630

Clitherall, MN $45,811

Comstock, MN $45,729

Deer Creek, MN $45,799

Dent, MN $45,808

Dilworth, MN $45,678

Elbow Lake, MN $45,826

Elizabeth, MN $45,798

Erhard, MN $45,786

Erskine, MN $45,747

Felton, MN $45,700

Fergus Falls, MN $45,874

Fertile, MN $45,726

Flom, MN $45,705

Fosston, MN $45,761

Foxhome, MN $45,749

Frazee, MN $45,800

Gary, MN $45,672

Halstad, MN $45,741

Wabasha, MN $47,016

Hawley, MN $45,707

Hendrum, MN $45,730

Henning, MN $45,817

Hitterdal, MN $45,711

Kent, MN $45,758

Lake Park, MN $45,719

Mcintosh, MN $45,746

Mahnomen, MN $45,744

Wilton, MN $45,719

Waskish, MN $45,531

Williams, MN $45,651

Mountain Iron, MN $45,400

Cotton, MN $45,496

Wayzata, MN $49,096

Navarre, MN $49,101

Young America, MN $47,974

Winsted, MN $47,483

Winthrop, MN $46,663

Zimmerman, MN $47,277

Minneapolis, MN $49,563

Nashwauk, MN $45,406

Orr, MN $45,422

Nett Lake, MN $45,715

Pengilly, MN $45,428

Virginia, MN $45,483

Saginaw, MN $45,567

Sawyer, MN $45,572

Side Lake, MN $45,409

Soudan, MN $45,545

Sturgeon Lake, MN $45,748

Swan River, MN $45,417

Swatara, MN $45,532

Taconite, MN $45,581

Tamarack, MN $45,523

Tower, MN $45,475

Twig, MN $45,580

Warba, MN $45,460

Willow River, MN $45,788

Winton, MN $45,756

Wrenshall, MN $45,585

Wright, MN $45,556

Duluth, MN $45,587

Rochester, MN $47,566

Adams, MN $46,621

Altura, MN $46,726

Austin, MN $46,893

Blooming Prairie, MN $47,167

Brownsdale, MN $47,064

Brownsville, MN $44,847

Dundas, MN $47,749

Elko New Market, MN $48,393

Faribault, MN $47,314

Farmington, MN $48,523

Forest Lake, MN $48,616

Frontenac, MN $47,080

Goodhue, MN $47,344

Grandy, MN $47,185

Grasston, MN $46,410

Hampton, MN $48,239

Harris, MN $47,270

Hastings, MN $48,367

Henriette, MN $46,423

Hinckley, MN $45,822

Hugo, MN $48,799

Isanti, MN $47,816

Lake City, MN $47,224

Lake Elmo, MN $48,864

Lakeland, MN $48,554

Lakeville, MN $48,635

Lindstrom, MN $47,949

Lonsdale, MN $47,904

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $48,429

Medford, MN $47,160

Mora, MN $46,172

Morristown, MN $47,150

Nerstrand, MN $47,206

Newport, MN $49,037

North Branch, MN $47,758

Northfield, MN $47,945

Owatonna, MN $47,146

Pine City, MN $46,444

Randolph, MN $48,098

Red Wing, MN $47,246

Rock Creek, MN $46,765

Rosemount, MN $48,805

Rush City, MN $46,930

Saint Francis, MN $48,084

Saint Paul Park, MN $48,925

Sandstone, MN $45,808

Scandia, MN $48,274

Shafer, MN $47,787

South Saint Paul, MN $49,146

Inver Grove Heights, MN $49,029

Waverly, MN $47,539

Byron, MN $47,569

Caledonia, MN $45,047

Canton, MN $45,951

Chatfield, MN $47,053

Claremont, MN $47,280

Dakota, MN $44,952

Dexter, MN $47,146

Dodge Center, MN $47,351

Dover, MN $47,158

Eitzen, MN $45,048

Elgin, MN $47,446

Elkton, MN $46,975

Eyota, MN $47,410

Fountain, MN $46,715

Grand Meadow, MN $47,124

Harmony, MN $46,105

Hayfield, MN $47,277

Hokah, MN $44,734

Homer, MN $45,271

Houston, MN $45,138

Kasson, MN $47,461

Kellogg, MN $46,931

Kenyon, MN $47,369

La Crescent, MN $44,724

Lanesboro, MN $46,115

Lansing, MN $46,981

Le Roy, MN $46,458

Lewiston, MN $46,171

Lyle, MN $46,438

Mabel, MN $45,822

Mantorville, MN $47,455

Mazeppa, MN $47,389

Millville, MN $47,343

Minnesota City, MN $46,197

Oronoco, MN $47,569

Ostrander, MN $46,894

Peterson, MN $46,033

Pine Island, MN $47,456

Plainview, MN $47,177

Preston, MN $46,330

Racine, MN $47,285

Reads Landing, MN $47,009

Rollingstone, MN $46,395

Rose Creek, MN $46,654

Rushford, MN $45,715

Saint Charles, MN $46,929

Sargeant, MN $47,203

Spring Grove, MN $45,421

Spring Valley, MN $47,037

Stewartville, MN $47,409

Taopi, MN $46,524

Utica, MN $46,509

Ellsworth, MN $44,405

Fulda, MN $45,741

Garvin, MN $45,882

Hardwick, MN $44,265

Hendricks, MN $45,718

Heron Lake, MN $45,954

Hills, MN $43,628

Holland, MN $45,151

Ihlen, MN $44,305

Iona, MN $45,325

Ivanhoe, MN $45,812

Jackson, MN $45,947

Jasper, MN $44,093

Jeffers, MN $45,951

Kanaranzi, MN $44,288

Kenneth, MN $44,566

Lake Benton, MN $45,479

Lakefield, MN $45,882

Lake Wilson, MN $45,337

Lamberton, MN $45,910

Leota, MN $44,971

Lismore, MN $44,930

Luverne, MN $44,079

Lynd, MN $45,906

Magnolia, MN $44,365

Mountain Lake, MN $46,031

Odin, MN $46,020

Okabena, MN $45,938

Ormsby, MN $46,043

Pipestone, MN $44,899

Reading, MN $45,362

Revere, MN $45,887

Round Lake, MN $45,797

Rushmore, MN $45,080

Russell, MN $45,879

Ruthton, MN $45,397

Sherburn, MN $46,008

Slayton, MN $45,606

Steen, MN $43,944

Storden, MN $45,936

Tracy, MN $45,928

Trimont, MN $46,068

Trosky, MN $44,412

Tyler, MN $45,659

Walnut Grove, MN $45,897

Welcome, MN $46,069

Westbrook, MN $45,938

Wilmont, MN $45,207

Woodstock, MN $45,105

Worthington, MN $45,613

Beaver Bay, MN $45,562

Brimson, MN $45,413

Finland, MN $45,494

Grand Marais, MN $45,588

Grand Portage, MN $45,552

Hovland, MN $45,538

Isabella, MN $45,397

Knife River, MN $45,577

Lutsen, MN $45,565

Schroeder, MN $45,537

Silver Bay, MN $45,565

Tofte, MN $45,518

Two Harbors, MN $45,581

Adolph, MN $45,587

Alborn, MN $45,525

Angora, MN $45,375

Askov, MN $45,840

Aurora, MN $45,508

Babbitt, MN $45,502

Barnum, MN $45,589

Biwabik, MN $45,557

Bovey, MN $45,484

Britt, MN $45,406

Brookston, MN $45,550

Bruno, MN $45,736

Buhl, MN $45,435

Calumet, MN $45,585

Canyon, MN $45,535

Carlton, MN $45,579

Chisholm, MN $45,430

Cloquet, MN $45,574

Cohasset, MN $45,613

Coleraine, MN $45,703

Cook, MN $45,419

Albertville, MN $48,113

Annandale, MN $46,884

Anoka, MN $48,490

Andover, MN $48,797

Hopkins, MN $49,378

Burnsville, MN $48,956

Arlington, MN $47,211

Becker, MN $46,962

Big Lake, MN $47,220

Bird Island, MN $45,929

Osseo, MN $49,034

Brownton, MN $46,825

Buffalo, MN $47,670

Buffalo Lake, MN $46,283

Carver, MN $48,462

Champlin, MN $49,008

Chanhassen, MN $48,972

Chaska, MN $48,702

Clear Lake, MN $46,761

Clearwater, MN $46,752

Cokato, MN $46,978

Cologne, MN $48,282

Crystal Bay, MN $48,974

Darwin, MN $46,776

Dassel, MN $46,946

Dayton, MN $48,778

Delano, MN $48,236

Eden Valley, MN $46,651

Elk River, MN $47,986

Excelsior, MN $48,891

Fairfax, MN $46,005

Franklin, MN $45,930

Gaylord, MN $46,999

Gibbon, MN $46,278

Glencoe, MN $47,213

Green Isle, MN $47,459

Hamburg, MN $47,794

Hamel, MN $48,917

Hanover, MN $48,456

Hector, MN $46,046

Eden Prairie, MN $49,232

Minnetonka, MN $49,209

Maple Plain, MN $48,769

Howard Lake, MN $47,226

Hutchinson, MN $46,784

Jordan, MN $48,473

Kimball, MN $46,717

Lester Prairie, MN $47,551

Litchfield, MN $46,604

Long Lake, MN $48,980

Loretto, MN $48,572

Maple Lake, MN $47,046

Mayer, MN $47,990

Dennison, MN $47,307

Stacy, MN $48,176

Stanchfield, MN $46,980

Stillwater, MN $48,678

Taylors Falls, MN $47,416

Vermillion, MN $48,442

Warsaw, MN $47,264

Webster, MN $48,196

Welch, MN $47,610

Willernie, MN $48,972

Wyoming, MN $48,388

Saint Paul, MN $49,318

Mendota, MN $49,367

Minnetonka Beach, MN $48,989

Monticello, MN $47,200

Montrose, MN $47,843

Mound, MN $48,735

New Auburn, MN $47,204

New Germany, MN $47,819

Norwood Young America, MN $47,957

Plato, MN $47,639

Princeton, MN $46,969

Prior Lake, MN $48,750

Rockford, MN $48,452

Rogers, MN $48,651

Saint Bonifacius, MN $48,575

Saint Michael, MN $48,187

Santiago, MN $46,908

Savage, MN $49,015

Shakopee, MN $48,817

Silver Creek, MN $46,957

Silver Lake, MN $47,139

South Haven, MN $46,762

Norwood, MN $47,928

Spring Park, MN $48,860

Stewart, MN $46,500

Victoria, MN $48,705

Waconia, MN $48,390

Watertown, MN $48,202

Watkins, MN $46,691

Wanamingo, MN $47,378

West Concord, MN $47,350

Winona, MN $45,491

Stockton, MN $46,097

Wykoff, MN $46,913

Zumbro Falls, MN $47,397

Zumbrota, MN $47,373

Mankato, MN $46,747

Albert Lea, MN $46,633

Alden, MN $46,284

Amboy, MN $46,176

Belle Plaine, MN $48,087

Blue Earth, MN $46,101

Bricelyn, MN $46,129

Clarks Grove, MN $46,709

Cleveland, MN $47,177

Comfrey, MN $45,970

Willmar, MN $46,212

Alberta, MN $45,806

Appleton, MN $45,859

Atwater, MN $46,333

Barry, MN $45,830

Beardsley, MN $45,635

Bellingham, MN $45,712

Belview, MN $45,850

Benson, MN $45,900

Blomkest, MN $45,921

Boyd, MN $45,838

Browns Valley, MN $45,655

Canby, MN $45,757

Chokio, MN $45,808

Clara City, MN $45,914

Clarkfield, MN $45,872

Clements, MN $45,914

Clinton, MN $45,714

Clontarf, MN $45,828

Correll, MN $45,749

Cosmos, MN $46,319

Cottonwood, MN $45,888

Danube, MN $45,898

Danvers, MN $45,811

Dawson, MN $45,869

Donnelly, MN $45,805

Dumont, MN $45,744

Echo, MN $45,839

Ghent, MN $45,911

Graceville, MN $45,721

Granite Falls, MN $45,912

Grove City, MN $46,438

Hancock, MN $45,861

Hanley Falls, MN $45,859

Herman, MN $45,789

Holloway, MN $45,806

Kandiyohi, MN $46,245

Kerkhoven, MN $45,900

Lake Lillian, MN $46,107

Lucan, MN $45,876

Madison, MN $45,772

Marietta, MN $45,613

Marshall, MN $45,976

Maynard, MN $45,864

Milan, MN $45,869

Milroy, MN $45,866

Minneota, MN $45,897

Montevideo, MN $45,920

Morgan, MN $45,949

Department Lead Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Department Lead 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, Media, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Department Lead positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Department Lead as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Department Lead

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$58,263	$28.0	20%

Department Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Department Lead'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.

$43,534

Average $48,553/year

$51,794

$3,628

Average $4,046/month

$4,316

$837

Average $934/week

$996

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,794	$4,316	$996	$25
Average	$48,553	$4,046	$934	$23
25th Percentile	$43,534	$3,628	$837	$21

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