Instruction dean vs department chairperson

The differences between instruction deans and department chairpeople can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an instruction dean and a department chairperson. Additionally, a department chairperson has an average salary of $98,438, which is higher than the $81,901 average annual salary of an instruction dean.

The top three skills for an instruction dean include curriculum development, student achievement and academic programs. The most important skills for a department chairperson are curriculum development, professional development, and classroom management.

Instruction dean vs department chairperson overview

	Instruction Dean	Department Chairperson
Yearly salary	$81,901	$98,438
Hourly rate	$39.38	$47.33
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	1,600	33,511
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Instruction dean vs department chairperson salary

Instruction deans and department chairpeople have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instruction Dean	Department Chairperson
Average salary	$81,901	$98,438
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $123,000	Between $50,000 And $191,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Kern Community College District	Marshall University
Best paying industry	Education	Finance

Differences between instruction dean and department chairperson education

There are a few differences between an instruction dean and a department chairperson in terms of educational background:

	Instruction Dean	Department Chairperson
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Education	Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Instruction dean vs department chairperson demographics

Here are the differences between instruction deans' and department chairpeople' demographics:

	Instruction Dean	Department Chairperson
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 4.2% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between instruction dean and department chairperson duties and responsibilities

Instruction dean example responsibilities.

Produce, manage and evaluate all budgetary and programmatic aspects of a comprehensive career service program for students and alumni.
Work with math department and establishing faculty cohesion in order to create a systemic change in mathematics teaching.
Work cooperatively with other offices and student groups in the implementation of various campus-wide multicultural activities and other major events.
Design and implement PBIS school wide system.
Organize PBIS meetings and serve as administrator and chair of this committee.
Coordinate several courses which involve development of the departmental syllabus and managing development of the departmental final.

Department chairperson example responsibilities.

Manage the club's Facebook/Twitter accounts.
Lead meetings with ESL department teachers in which teachers collaborate on unit plan ideas, classroom strategies and student needs.
Manage the development of an alumni newsletter and coordinate with alumni to provide relevant content.
Manage both individual and organizational achievements for the members through involvement with the community, philanthropies, campus involvement, and scholarship
Negotiate and obtain clinical sites for PN and ADN programs.
Develop and deliver dynamic, rigorous lessons for high school economics classes.

Instruction dean vs department chairperson skills

Common instruction dean skills

Curriculum Development, 10%
Student Achievement, 8%
Academic Programs, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Colleges, 5%
Instructional Program, 5%

Common department chairperson skills

Curriculum Development, 15%
Professional Development, 14%
Classroom Management, 13%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Student Learning, 5%
Colleges, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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