Lead Process Improvement Salary: $102,000 Average

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Average base salary

$102,000 / year

≈ $8,500 per month · $49.04 per hour

Location

Low
$81,500Average
$102,000High
$127,500

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 Process Improvement is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Process Improvement work. 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 pays 7% above the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Process Improvement

Associate Process Improvement$90,500

Intermediate Process Improvement$94,000

Senior Process Improvement$98,000

Lead Process Improvement This role$102,000

Supervisor Process Improvement Department$118,500

Manager Process Improvement Department$125,000

Director Process Improvement Corporate$180,500

Vice President Process Improvement Corporate$209,000

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Distribution Department$104,500

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Lead Materials Department$95,500

Lead Plant Manager Team$108,500

Lead Total Quality Team$111,000

Lead Distribution$91,500

Lead Field Warehousing Department$90,500

Lead Plant Manager Department$113,500

Lead Inventory Planning and Control Department$89,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Process Improvement make?

The average base salary for a Lead Process Improvement in the United States is $102,000 per year, or about $49.04 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $81,500 and $127,500 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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