City Administrator Salary in California

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How much does a City Administrator make in California? The average City Administrator salary in California is $59,382 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $53,253 and $66,708. 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.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA	Avg. Salary $56,744	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acampo, CA	Avg. Salary $57,551	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acton, CA	Avg. Salary $59,597	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA	Avg. Salary $56,636	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adin, CA	Avg. Salary $55,183	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA	Avg. Salary $58,736	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA	Avg. Salary $56,905	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA	Avg. Salary $53,621	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alameda, CA	Avg. Salary $65,681	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alamo, CA	Avg. Salary $65,519	Date Updated April 24, 2024

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City Administrator

City of Platte City - Platte City , MO

The City of Platte City, Missouri is searching for our next City Administrator. The City of Platte City is actively searching for a dynamic cooperative, and forward-thinking individual to assume the ...

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Community Support Tech - Business License Administrator

Midvale City - Midvale , UT

... the City. GENERAL PURPOSE Under the direction of the Community Development Executive Assistant, the Community Development Support Technician (Business License Administrator) is responsible for ...

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Systems Administrator

City of Chicago Office of Inspector General - Chicago , IL

Serves as a liaison to the City's centralized IT department and vendors on system installation and ... Previous experience in an administrator role utilizing Microsoft 365 * Experience in a role ...

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Payroll Administrator

City Electric Supply - Dallas , TX

Payroll Administrator- Non-Exempt position City Electric Supply (CES) - Dallas, Texas Looking to start an exciting new career? City Electric Supply (CES) offers excellent career opportunities for ...

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Payroll Administrator

City of Noblesville - Noblesville , IN

PURPOSE OF POSITION Incumbent serves as Payroll Administrator for the Office of Finance and ... Serves as the city's primary resource on Federal, State, and City payroll laws, regulations, and ...

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I.T. Administrator - Public Safety

City of Webster Police Department - Webster , TX

The City of Webster's Police Department seeks a team-oriented, focused, and dedicated, I.T. Administrator to primarily support the Police and Fire Departments. At the City of Webster, you will join a ...

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What does a City Administrator do?

Common responsibilities of a City Administrator

Participate in organization planning and work with site lead team to plan for long term patient needs and resources.

December 04, 2022

Prepares, critiques, and delivers presentations to the City Council and City Administrator, on behalf of staff and other agencies and firms.

February 01, 2023

Creates training resources and conducts training to reinforce continuity and standardization of office procedures.

February 08, 2023

Participates as a member of the City's executive management team and engages in decision-making involving policy options, programs, and use of City resources.

February 14, 2023

Communicates with employees and assists with employee plan deferrals, loans and retirement distributions.

April 03, 2023

Review staff reports for completeness and accuracy, and coordinate with department heads relative to report content and presentations.

April 17, 2023

Develops and presents recommendations for the City Administrator's Office on a wide variety of subjects.

April 25, 2023

Provides strategies in collaboration with the City Manager, department heads, and other City management staff in accomplishing the City's goals, and in addressing a wide variety of complex daily operational challenges.

April 28, 2023

Assists the City Administrator and the City Council in establishing the City's short and long-range goals, and anticipates and resolves organizational issues, concerns, and opportunities.

May 01, 2023

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About California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, S...

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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More

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