How much does a City Clerk make in California? The average City Clerk salary in California is $50,886 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $45,494 and $57,469. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
City Clerk Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile City Clerk Salary $40,585 CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile City Clerk Salary $45,494 CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile City Clerk Salary $50,886 CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile City Clerk Salary $57,469 CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile City Clerk Salary $63,462 CA April 24, 2024
25% $45,494 10% $40,585 90% $63,462 75% $57,469 $50,886 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a City Clerk ?

A clerk is a senior official of many municipal governments in the English-speaking world. In some communities, including most in the United States, the position is elected, but in many others, the clerk is appointed to their post. In almost all cases, the actual title of the clerk reflects the type of municipality he or she works for, thus, instead of simply being known as the clerk, the position is generally referred to as the town clerk, township clerk, city clerk, village clerk, borough clerk, board secretary, or county clerk. Other titles also exist, such as recorder. The office has exi...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $48,625 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $49,317 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $51,070 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $48,533 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $47,287 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $50,332 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $48,764 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $45,950 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $56,284 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $56,145 Date Updated April 24, 2024
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    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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