Lead Total Quality Team Salary: $111,000 Average

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Average base salary

$111,000 / year

≈ $9,250 per month · $53.37 per hour

Location

Low
$89,000Average
$111,000High
$138,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Total Quality Team is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Total Quality work. The title carries Team-level responsibility, which indicates the breadth of the organization it supports. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Total Quality Team pays 17% above the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Total Quality

Associate Total Quality Team$99,500

Intermediate Total Quality Team$103,000

Senior Total Quality Team$107,000

Lead Total Quality Team This role$111,000

Supervisor Total Quality Team$116,000

Manager Total Quality Team$121,500

Director Total Quality Corporate$183,000

Vice President Total Quality Corporate$211,500

Average pay by level for this function, nearest scope match shown per level.

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Lead Distribution$91,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Total Quality Team make?

The average base salary for a Lead Total Quality Team in the United States is $111,000 per year, or about $53.37 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $89,000 and $138,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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