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How Much Does a Department Head Make in Canada?

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

Day Rate
$1,000
/day median
Total Comp
$193K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-13%
-$150/day
Remote
34%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$1,000
/day median
$325
$2k
P10: $325P90: $1,675
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$1,675
P75
$1,400
Median
$1,000
P25
$600
P10
$325
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
34%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$1,000/day
Global$1,150/day
-13% vs global (-$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$193K/yr
Global$219K/yr
-12% vs global (-$26K/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
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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