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How Much Does a Department Head Make in AU / NZ?

Department Head salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 221 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$1,025
/day median
Total Comp
$198K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-11%
-$125/day
Remote
34%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$1,025
/day median
$350
$2k
P10: $350P90: $1,700
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,700
P75
$1,425
Median
$1,025
P25
$625
P10
$350
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
34%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$1,025/day
Global$1,150/day
-11% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$198K/yr
Global$219K/yr
-10% vs global (-$21K/yr)

Department Head Rates by Region

US West
$1,350+17%
/day median
US East
$1,275+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,100-4%
/day median
Canada
$1,000-13%
/day median
UK
$1,050-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$975-15%
/day median
Nordics
$1,000-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$575-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$825-28%
/day median
China
$550-52%
/day median
India
$400-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$475-59%
/day median
Middle East
$750-35%
/day median
LATAM
$450-61%
/day median

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