Associate Dean Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Associate Dean in Chicago, IL is $140,900. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $116,731 to $171,177, with most professionals earning between $94,728 and $198,742.

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Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse student population including students of color, LGBTQ students, international students, first-generation and low-income students, students from indigenous communities, and other under-represented students and communities on campus.

September 16, 2022

Develops, manages and executes strategies for communications and in-person meetings on behalf of the Vice Dean, including standing and ad hoc committees and subcommittees as well as planning and managing the complex calendar of activities involving these groups.

November 13, 2022

Manages the process and systems for student conduct, grievances, Care Team, and Title IX, including educating the community about the complaint process, maintaining the system of record for complaints and monitoring complaint logs for systemic issues.

November 27, 2022

Serves and actively participates as a member of the office Dean of Students team to support team cohesion within the department, the wellbeing and personal/professional growth of staff and the establishment of methods through which the impact of collective programs and services offered can be communicated effectively.

February 12, 2023

Support the Director of the Learning Commons with the day-to-day operations of the Learning Commons area through providing timely and constructive feedback, response to questions, and being a supervisory resource in the absence of the director.

February 12, 2023

Assist with department and College-wide evaluations for agencies such as the Board of Regents, the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities, and provide leadership for disciplinary and/or professional accreditation.

February 14, 2023

Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various documents, reports, websites, and other media (including, but not limited to, digital and social media).

March 08, 2023

Act as an administrative point-of-contact for assigned areas of CAS including serving as a resource about policies and procedures applicable to the University and CAS.

March 20, 2023

Participates in departmental processes, including program review, catalog, program accreditation, and course/discipline/school assessment.

May 06, 2023

Provide leadership in assessment and management of academic programs including the oversight of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (NCATE/CAEP) accreditation processes and maintaining of Unit Assessment Plan.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Associate Dean in Chicago, IL

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What is the average salary for Associate Dean in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Associate Dean in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Associate Dean ranges from $116,731 to $171,177 with the average base salary of $140,900. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $116,731 to $171,177 with the average total cash compensation of $140,900.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$140,900	$116,731 - $171,177
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$140,900	$116,731 - $171,177

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* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Associate Dean Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,731 - $171,177	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,731 - $171,177	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,596 - $170,978	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,686 - $171,110	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,686 - $171,110	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,291 - $167,599	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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