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How Much Does a Department Head Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$1,275
/day median
Total Comp
$241K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+11%
+$125/day
Remote
34%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$1,275
/day median
$425
$2k
P10: $425P90: $2,125
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$2,125
P75
$1,775
Median
$1,275
P25
$775
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
34%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$1,275/day
Global$1,150/day
+11% vs global (+$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$241K/yr
Global$219K/yr
+10% vs global (+$22K/yr)

Department Head Rates by Region

US West
$1,350+17%
/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
AU / NZ
$1,025-11%
/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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