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How Much Does a Department Head Make in E. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$575
/day median
Total Comp
$110K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-50%
-$575/day
Remote
34%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in E. Europe

Senior Level
E. Europe Median Day Rate
$575
/day median
$200
$950
P10: $200P90: $950
Rate Percentiles (E. Europe)
P90
$950
P75
$800
Median
$575
P25
$350
P10
$200
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
34%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

E. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
E. Europe$575/day
Global$1,150/day
-50% vs global (-$575/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
E. Europe$110K/yr
Global$219K/yr
-50% vs global (-$109K/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
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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