How much does a Systems Administration Supervisor make in San Jose, CA? The average Systems Administration Supervisor salary in San Jose, CA is $137,742 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $118,660 and $157,058. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Systems Administration Supervisor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Systems Administration Supervisor Salary $101,288 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Systems Administration Supervisor Salary $118,660 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Systems Administration Supervisor Salary $137,742 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Systems Administration Supervisor Salary $157,058 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Systems Administration Supervisor Salary $174,644 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
25% $118,660 10% $101,288 90% $174,644 75% $157,058 $137,742 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Systems Administration Supervisor

Systems Administration Supervisor supervises the support and maintenance of the operating system environment and various computer systems of an organization. Performs systems maintenance tasks, such as system back-up, recovery, and file maintenance to promote uptime and efficient performance. Being a Systems Administration Supervisor acquires, installs, and tests system software upgrades and computer components. Configures software and resolves technical problems. Additionally, Systems Administration Supervisor maintains documentation of IT infrastructure and troubleshooting procedures. Provides technical guidance to a team of administrators on complex projects or issues. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Systems Administration Supervisor supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. To be a Systems Administration Supervisor typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Systems Administration Supervisor, the upper level is Systems Administration Senior Supervisor and then progresses to Systems Administration Manager.

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Systems Administration Supervisor salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Systems Administration Supervisor, the highest Systems Administration Supervisor salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Systems Administration Supervisor salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Systems Administration Supervisor salary is in Miami, FL, where the Systems Administration Supervisor salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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