Lead Process Improvement Department Salary: $113,500 Average

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Average base salary

$113,500 / year

≈ $9,450 per month · $54.57 per hour

Location

Low
$91,000Average
$113,500High
$142,000

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 Process Improvement Department is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Process Improvement work. The title carries Department-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 Process Improvement Department pays 19% above the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Process Improvement

Associate Process Improvement Department$103,000

Intermediate Process Improvement Department$106,000

Senior Process Improvement Department$109,500

Lead Process Improvement Department This role$113,500

Supervisor Process Improvement Department$118,500

Manager Process Improvement Department$125,000

Director Process Improvement Department$147,000

Vice President Process Improvement Department$176,500

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

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Lead Plant Manager Department$113,500

Lead Total Quality Department$116,000

Lead Total Quality Team$111,000

Lead Plant Manager Team$108,500

Lead Distribution Department$104,500

Lead Plant Manager$102,000

Lead Production and Inventory Management$126,500

Lead Distribution Team$98,000

Lead Materials Department$95,500

Lead Supply Chain$131,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Process Improvement Department make?

The average base salary for a Lead Process Improvement Department in the United States is $113,500 per year, or about $54.57 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $91,000 and $142,000 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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