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Manager Help Desk Department

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Average base salary
$90,500 / year
$7,550 per month · $43.51 per hour

Low
$72,000
Average
$90,500
High
$113,000
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

Manager Help Desk Department is a management role accountable for a team’s output, priorities, and people development, focused on Help Desk in the Information Technology job family. The title carries Department-level responsibility, indicating a department scope within a single function.

The Information Technology function covers the design, build, security, and support of an organization's systems, infrastructure, applications, and data.

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

Manager Help Desk Department pays 37% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Help Desk
Average pay by level for this function, nearest scope match shown per level.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Manager Help Desk Department make?

The average base salary for a Manager Help Desk Department in the United States is $90,500 per year, or about $43.51 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $72,000 and $113,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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