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Average TEGNA head operator salary

$98,989yearly

$66.72 hourly rate

Entry-level TEGNA head operator salary
$66,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does TEGNA pay head operators?

The average salary for TEGNA head operators is $98,989 per year. TEGNA head operator salaries range between $66,000 to $147,000 per year. TEGNA head operators earn 29% less than the national average salary for head operators of $138,787.

Location impacts how much a head operator at TEGNA can expect to make. Head operators at TEGNA make the most in Washington, DC, Hartford, CT, and Boston, MA.

How much does TEGNA pay head operators by location?

TEGNA pays head operators the most in Washington, DC, Hartford, CT, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like New York and Sacramento also report highly competitive salaries for head operators at TEGNA.

Head operator TEGNA salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$134,052$64.45
2Hartford, CT$125,217$60.20
3Boston, MA$124,485$59.85
4New York, NY$119,504$57.45
5Sacramento, CA$116,790$56.15
6Denver, CO$116,367$55.95
7Seattle, WA$104,628$50.30
8Chicago, IL$98,669$47.44
9McLean, VA$97,501$46.88
10Portland, OR$93,816$45.10

Highest-paid TEGNA head operators by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Senior Vice President-Operations$225,413$108-
2Executive Vice President Of Operations$180,113$87-
3Vice President, Business Operations$169,610$82-
4Senior Director$163,290$79-
5Operations Vice President$162,241$78-
6Division Vice President$155,560$75-
7Vice President, Operations And Finance$150,791$73-
8Senior Director, Operations$149,876$72-
9Executive Director Of Operations$138,661$67-
10Vice President Of Global Operations$130,450$63-

Head operator salary at TEGNA competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Discovery$155,283$75-
2Univision Holdings, Inc.$152,994$741
3ION Media Networks$135,943$65-
4WTOL 11$122,048$59-
5Sinclair Broadcast Group$117,284$565
6Central Newspapers$100,415$48-
7Kshb / Kmci / The Ew Scripps Company$99,439$48-
8WATE 6 On Your Side$92,275$44-
9WPTV$92,238$44-
10Ksdk-tv Newschannel 5$91,889$44-
11KSBW$91,161$44-
12Florida Today$91,049$44-
13WWE$81,030$39-
14WBRZ$73,987$36-
15Nexstar Media Group$64,031$3110
16WBNG TV 12$62,071$30-
17WTKR News 3$58,745$28-
18Calkins Media Incorporated$56,647$27-
19Weigel Broadcasting Co.$45,336$22-
20KEYE-TV$43,310$21-

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