What are the main factors that influence a Deputy Head of Department'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 Deputy Head of Department?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Deputy Head of Department roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Deputy Head of Department's salary?

A Deputy Head of Department's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,518 for beginners, reaching about $60,586 at mid-level, and approach $63,028 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Deputy Head of Department?

Deputy Head of Department salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Deputy Head of Department roles are District of Columbia $73,322, California $73,044, Massachusetts $72,071. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Deputy Head of Department level roles vary by specialization: Deputy Pharmacy Director: $203,440; Architect Department Head: $177,590; Retail Department Head: $177,014; Deputy Head: $165,854; Academic Department Head (Administrative): $60,714.

Deputy Head of Department Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Deputy Head of Department make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Deputy Head of Department in South Carolina is $62,051 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,485
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,533 to $69,083
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,510

10% $51,510

50% (Median) $62,051

90% $75,485

Deputy Head of Department Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,083	$5,757	$1,329	$33
Average	$62,051	$5,171	$1,193	$30
25th Percentile	$56,533	$4,711	$1,087	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Deputy Head of Department Salaries

A Deputy Head of Department'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 Deputy Head of Department Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Deputy Head of Department'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): $58,518
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,766
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,586
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,735
Expert (over 8 years): $63,028

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Deputy Head of Department	less than 1 year	$58,518
Early Career Level Deputy Head of Department	1-2 years	$58,766
Mid-Level Level Deputy Head of Department	2-4 years	$60,586
Senior-Level Level Deputy Head of Department	5-8 years	$62,735
Expert Level Deputy Head of Department	over 8 years	$63,028

How Do Deputy Head of Department 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 Deputy Head of Departments. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,322.
California: $73,044.
Massachusetts: $72,071.

District of Columbia $73,322 California $73,044 Massachusetts $72,071 Washington $71,806 New Jersey $71,779 Alaska $71,687 Connecticut $70,773 New York $70,402

Hawaii $69,216 Rhode Island $68,660 Maryland $68,283 Minnesota $67,766 Colorado $67,567 Illinois $67,501 Oregon $67,250 Delaware $67,064

New Hampshire $66,948 Virginia $66,687 Pennsylvania $65,925 Nevada $65,541 North Dakota $65,415 Michigan $65,217 Wisconsin $65,144 Vermont $64,998

Texas $64,594 Maine $64,568 Arizona $64,528 Ohio $64,481 Georgia $63,872 Indiana $63,568 Wyoming $63,508 Utah $63,415

Iowa $63,376 Kansas $63,058 Louisiana $62,965 North Carolina $62,932 Missouri $62,919 Florida $62,660 Montana $62,521 Nebraska $62,389

Kentucky $62,316 South Carolina $62,051 Tennessee $61,885 Idaho $61,819 New Mexico $61,336 Oklahoma $61,230 Alabama $60,839 South Dakota $60,184

Arkansas $59,826 West Virginia $59,634 Mississippi $59,058

Top Paying Cities for Deputy Head of Department

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:

Spartanburg: $61,826
Boiling Springs: $61,829
Arcadia: $61,826

Spartanburg, SC $61,826

Boiling Springs, SC $61,829

Arcadia, SC $61,826

Buffalo, SC $61,536

Campobello, SC $61,406

Chesnee, SC $61,658

Clifton, SC $61,818

Clinton, SC $60,844

Converse, SC $61,833

Cowpens, SC $61,744

Cross Anchor, SC $61,397

Cross Hill, SC $60,311

Drayton, SC $61,827

Duncan, SC $61,675

Enoree, SC $61,419

Fairforest, SC $61,826

Fingerville, SC $61,597

Gaffney, SC $61,909

Glendale, SC $61,842

Alcolu, SC $58,589

Ballentine, SC $61,109

Bamberg, SC $59,768

Batesburg, SC $60,542

Bethune, SC $59,919

Bishopville, SC $59,269

Blackstock, SC $61,525

Blair, SC $61,099

Blythewood, SC $61,015

Bowman, SC $59,763

Camden, SC $60,280

Cameron, SC $59,644

Carlisle, SC $61,301

Cassatt, SC $59,893

Cayce, SC $61,164

Chapin, SC $60,895

Chappells, SC $60,081

Cope, SC $59,954

Cordova, SC $60,112

Dalzell, SC $59,110

Davis Station, SC $59,096

Denmark, SC $59,909

Eastover, SC $60,396

Elgin, SC $60,860

Elliott, SC $59,057

Elloree, SC $59,675

Eutawville, SC $60,015

Gable, SC $58,591

Gadsden, SC $60,400

Gaston, SC $61,023

Gilbert, SC $60,816

Great Falls, SC $61,937

Greeleyville, SC $59,256

Heath Springs, SC $61,514

Holly Hill, SC $59,924

Hopkins, SC $60,980

Horatio, SC $59,887

Irmo, SC $61,028

Jenkinsville, SC $60,997

Kershaw, SC $60,398

Lamar, SC $59,313

Leesville, SC $60,706

Lexington, SC $61,082

Liberty Hill, SC $61,091

Little Mountain, SC $60,855

Lugoff, SC $60,582

Lydia, SC $59,384

Lynchburg, SC $58,890

Ehrhardt, SC $59,394

Lodge, SC $59,407

Mc Bee, SC $59,980

Manning, SC $58,898

Mayesville, SC $58,623

Monetta, SC $60,478

Neeses, SC $60,387

Newberry, SC $60,456

New Zion, SC $58,798

North, SC $60,519

Norway, SC $60,051

Olanta, SC $59,181

Orangeburg, SC $59,956

Peak, SC $60,956

Pelion, SC $60,779

Pinewood, SC $59,072

New Ellenton, SC $60,991

Allendale, SC $59,860

Barnwell, SC $60,164

Hilda, SC $59,973

Bath, SC $61,283

Blackville, SC $59,984

Bradley, SC $60,195

Clarks Hill, SC $61,068

Clearwater, SC $61,283

Edgefield, SC $60,786

Elko, SC $60,288

Fairfax, SC $59,664

Gloverville, SC $61,238

Graniteville, SC $61,208

Jackson, SC $61,193

Johnston, SC $60,661

Langley, SC $61,267

Mc Cormick, SC $60,339

Martin, SC $59,977

Modoc, SC $60,841

Montmorenci, SC $60,872

Mount Carmel, SC $59,921

North Augusta, SC $61,283

Beech Island, SC $61,283

Olar, SC $59,727

Parksville, SC $60,733

Plum Branch, SC $60,668

Sycamore, SC $59,706

Trenton, SC $60,955

Troy, SC $60,500

Ulmer, SC $59,694

Vaucluse, SC $61,164

Warrenville, SC $61,227

Williston, SC $60,450

Windsor, SC $60,636

Beaufort, SC $60,720

Ladys Island, SC $60,509

Okatie, SC $61,037

Bluffton, SC $61,299

Brunson, SC $59,491

Coosawhatchie, SC $60,572

Crocketville, SC $59,657

Dale, SC $60,362

Daufuskie Island, SC $61,351

Early Branch, SC $60,019

Estill, SC $59,983

Saint Helena Island, SC $60,633

Furman, SC $60,144

Garnett, SC $60,427

Gifford, SC $59,770

Hampton, SC $59,745

Hilton Head Island, SC $61,067

Hardeeville, SC $61,438

Islandton, SC $59,515

Lobeco, SC $60,400

Luray, SC $59,545

Miley, SC $59,447

Pineland, SC $60,468

Port Royal, SC $60,787

Ridgeland, SC $60,821

Scotia, SC $60,154

Seabrook, SC $60,339

Sheldon, SC $60,634

Tillman, SC $60,756

Varnville, SC $59,886

Yemassee, SC $60,084

Clemson, SC $60,821

Cleveland, SC $60,925

Conestee, SC $61,285

Donalds, SC $60,772

Inman, SC $61,680

Joanna, SC $60,642

Jonesville, SC $61,705

Kinards, SC $60,221

Landrum, SC $61,030

Laurens, SC $60,840

Lockhart, SC $61,723

Lyman, SC $61,477

Mayo, SC $61,731

Moore, SC $61,819

Mountville, SC $60,399

Pacolet, SC $61,742

Pacolet Mills, SC $61,756

Pauline, SC $61,701

Reidville, SC $61,640

Roebuck, SC $61,797

Startex, SC $61,790

Una, SC $61,826

Union, SC $61,481

Waterloo, SC $60,533

Wellford, SC $61,774

White Stone, SC $61,836

Woodruff, SC $61,572

Charleston, SC $62,885

Charleston Afb, SC $62,885

North Charleston, SC $62,885

Hanahan, SC $62,885

Adams Run, SC $61,921

Awendaw, SC $62,325

Bethera, SC $61,652

Bonneau, SC $61,018

Branchville, SC $59,677

Canadys, SC $60,325

Cordesville, SC $61,996

Cottageville, SC $61,489

Cross, SC $60,309

Dorchester, SC $60,876

Edisto Island, SC $61,738

Due West, SC $60,523

Easley, SC $61,193

Fair Play, SC $60,368

Fountain Inn, SC $61,133

Gray Court, SC $61,029

Greenwood, SC $60,323

Greer, SC $61,258

Hodges, SC $60,502

Honea Path, SC $60,897

Iva, SC $60,323

La France, SC $60,875

Liberty, SC $61,032

Long Creek, SC $60,005

Lowndesville, SC $60,345

Marietta, SC $61,028

Mauldin, SC $61,260

Mountain Rest, SC $60,150

Newry, SC $60,715

Ninety Six, SC $60,245

Norris, SC $60,939

Pelzer, SC $61,117

Pendleton, SC $60,905

Pickens, SC $60,969

Seneca, SC $60,701

Piedmont, SC $61,214

Richland, SC $60,518

Salem, SC $60,578

Sandy Springs, SC $60,824

Simpsonville, SC $61,165

Six Mile, SC $60,815

Slater, SC $61,113

Starr, SC $60,588

Sunset, SC $60,766

Tamassee, SC $60,307

Taylors, SC $61,209

Tigerville, SC $61,099

Townville, SC $60,623

Travelers Rest, SC $61,101

Walhalla, SC $60,437

Ware Shoals, SC $60,864

Westminster, SC $60,263

West Union, SC $60,596

Williamston, SC $61,043

Blacksburg, SC $62,480

Bowling Green, SC $63,359

Catawba, SC $63,417

Chester, SC $62,525

Fort Mill, SC $63,389

Chesterfield, SC $60,036

Clover, SC $63,393

Edgemoor, SC $63,400

Fort Lawn, SC $62,828

Hickory Grove, SC $62,063

Jefferson, SC $60,255

Lancaster, SC $62,534

Lando, SC $63,301

Mc Connells, SC $63,092

Mount Croghan, SC $60,341

Pageland, SC $61,401

Richburg, SC $62,781

Rock Hill, SC $63,819

Ruby, SC $60,207

Sharon, SC $62,293

Smyrna, SC $62,376

Van Wyck, SC $63,340

York, SC $63,242

Aiken, SC $60,939

Folly Beach, SC $62,885

Walterboro, SC $60,389

Williams, SC $59,718

Florence, SC $59,561

Andrews, SC $59,672

Aynor, SC $59,507

Bennettsville, SC $59,361

Blenheim, SC $59,436

Cades, SC $59,041

Centenary, SC $59,310

Cheraw, SC $59,989

Clio, SC $59,345

Conway, SC $59,505

Coward, SC $59,438

Darlington, SC $59,548

Dillon, SC $59,352

Effingham, SC $59,533

Fork, SC $59,336

Galivants Ferry, SC $59,495

Green Sea, SC $59,416

Gresham, SC $59,368

Hamer, SC $59,443

Hartsville, SC $59,577

Hemingway, SC $59,456

Johnsonville, SC $59,233

Kingstree, SC $59,499

Lake City, SC $59,181

Lake View, SC $59,449

Lane, SC $59,619

Latta, SC $59,433

Little River, SC $59,825

Little Rock, SC $59,402

Longs, SC $59,648

Loris, SC $59,480

Mc Coll, SC $59,604

Marion, SC $59,389

Myrtle Beach, SC $59,660

Minturn, SC $59,356

Mullins, SC $59,354

Murrells Inlet, SC $59,517

Nesmith, SC $59,425

Nichols, SC $59,398

North Myrtle Beach, SC $59,811

Pamplico, SC $59,378

Patrick, SC $59,954

Pawleys Island, SC $59,416

Rains, SC $59,371

Salters, SC $59,626

Scranton, SC $59,335

Sellers, SC $59,416

Society Hill, SC $59,392

Tatum, SC $59,586

Wallace, SC $59,782

Greenville, SC $61,283

Abbeville, SC $60,281

Anderson, SC $60,858

Belton, SC $60,944

Calhoun Falls, SC $60,048

Central, SC $60,878

Georgetown, SC $59,617

Goose Creek, SC $62,727

Green Pond, SC $61,032

Grover, SC $60,286

Harleyville, SC $60,147

Hollywood, SC $62,236

Huger, SC $62,133

Isle Of Palms, SC $62,874

Jacksonboro, SC $61,448

Jamestown, SC $61,242

Johns Island, SC $62,885

Ladson, SC $62,573

Mc Clellanville, SC $61,288

Moncks Corner, SC $61,685

Mount Pleasant, SC $62,885

Pineville, SC $59,805

Pinopolis, SC $60,991

Ravenel, SC $62,627

Reevesville, SC $59,844

Ridgeville, SC $61,745

Round O, SC $61,235

Ruffin, SC $59,815

Russellville, SC $60,025

Saint George, SC $60,196

Saint Stephen, SC $60,036

Smoaks, SC $59,676

Sullivans Island, SC $62,885

Summerville, SC $62,093

Wadmalaw Island, SC $62,525

Pomaria, SC $60,933

Gramling, SC $61,436

Prosperity, SC $60,739

Rembert, SC $59,625

Ridge Spring, SC $60,613

Ridgeway, SC $60,938

Rion, SC $61,031

Rowesville, SC $59,836

Saint Matthews, SC $60,203

Salley, SC $60,446

Saluda, SC $60,247

Santee, SC $59,907

Sardinia, SC $58,824

Silverstreet, SC $60,153

Springfield, SC $60,290

State Park, SC $61,162

Summerton, SC $59,384

Sumter, SC $58,554

Shaw A F B, SC $58,973

Swansea, SC $60,831

Timmonsville, SC $59,478

Turbeville, SC $58,848

Vance, SC $59,944

Wagener, SC $60,460

Ward, SC $60,474

Wedgefield, SC $59,250

West Columbia, SC $61,164

Westville, SC $60,393

White Rock, SC $60,963

Whitmire, SC $60,493

Winnsboro, SC $61,182

Columbia, SC $61,164

Deputy Head of Department Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Deputy Head of Department 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, Deputy Head of Department positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Deputy Head of Department as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Deputy Head of Department

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$74,461	$36.0	20%

Deputy Head of Department Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Deputy Head of Department'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.

$56,533

Average $62,051/year

$69,083

$4,711

Average $5,171/month

$5,757

$1,087

Average $1,193/week

$1,329

$27

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,083	$5,757	$1,329	$33
Average	$62,051	$5,171	$1,193	$30
25th Percentile	$56,533	$4,711	$1,087	$27

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