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Salary for position Department Manager in Latvia

The average monthly net salary in Latvia is
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80% of people earn:
1,583 - 4,006 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,583 EUR
10% earns more than 4,006 EUR

Salaries in the survey are expressed in net.

Based on the Algas.lv salary survey, 80% of people on the Department Manager position in the Latvia earn between 1,583 EUR and 4,006 EUR monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 1,583 EUR and 10% of people earn more than 4,006 EUR.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.

What kind of work does Department Manager typically do

  • Ensuring the smooth running of the department within the company.
  • Managing, coordinating, motivating and evaluating subordinate staff.
  • Training of new recruits.
  • Finding and proposing trainings and courses for subordinate employees.
  • Checking the attendance of subordinate employees.
  • Solving non-standard situations at the workplace.
  • Participation in the selection and dismissal of employees.
  • Preparing weekly and monthly reports.

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Position: Department Manager

The job position is
in the salary ranking on

51 place

Women representation in position

50%

Average age of respondent in position

36

608. place

Au-pair

General labour

Salary group 1

610 - 998 EUR

52. place

Product owner

Management

Salary group 2

1,818 - 3,692 EUR

51. place

Department Manager

Management

Salary group 2

1,583 - 4,006 EUR

50. place

Oracle Programmer

Information Technology

Salary group 2

1,620 - 4,028 EUR

1. place

Pilot

Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Salary group 3

2,862 - 8,720 EUR

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Department Manager.

The total gross salary for the position Department Manager ranges between 1,380 EUR and 6,469 EUR per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Algas.lv to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Department Manager have a total gross salary of at least 4,006 EUR per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 4,006 EUR per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 1,583 EUR per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Department Manager earns 2,848 EUR per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Algas.lv you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Department Manager, we currently have 53 verified respondents collected.