Automotive General Manager Salary in Springfield, IL

How much does an Automotive General Manager make in Springfield, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Automotive General Manager in Springfield, IL is $127,706. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $104,781 to $160,831, with most professionals earning between $83,910 and $190,989.

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What does an Automotive General Manager do?

Common responsibilities of an Automotive General Manager

Understand and comply with federal, state and local regulations that affect dealership operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA right-to-know, etc.

May 18, 2023

Assists individual salespeople in setting aggressive yet realistic weekly, monthly & quarterly goals and objectives and provides them with the support to meet these goals.

September 27, 2022

Managers are required to not only understand and keep abreast of the federal, state, and local regulations that affect their operations, but must also comply with these regulations.

October 15, 2022

Monitor and analyze dealer inventory and manage vehicle aging and inventory mix.

November 08, 2022

Reviews inventory daily to ensure the proper mix of grounded stock for maximum turnover efficiency and communicates regularly with inventory and marketing director on needs for inventory to be carried by color, model, and equipment, based on a variety of customer and market analyses.

January 11, 2023

Attending factory meetings representing the dealership and having an in-depth knowledge of products and services.

April 15, 2023

Maintains teamwork in a customer-focused sales environment throughout the sales, delivery, and follow-up process.

April 17, 2023

Provides effective communication throughout the new and used vehicle department as well as inter departmentally with fixed operations and administrative partners.

April 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Automotive General Manager in Springfield, IL

Average Base Salary

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160831

127706

Average Total Cash Compensation

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118780

193914

147755

What is the average salary for Automotive General Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive General Manager in Springfield, IL. The base salary for Automotive General Manager ranges from $104,781 to $160,831 with the average base salary of $127,706. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $118,780 to $193,914 with the average total cash compensation of $147,755.

View Average Salary for Automotive General Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$127,706	$104,781 - $160,831
Bonus	$20,049	$13,999 - $33,084
Total Pay	$147,755	$118,780 - $193,914

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Automotive General Manager Salary Near Springfield, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Normal, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,481 - $158,834	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,194 - $158,393	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,339 - $160,151	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Champaign, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,449 - $157,251	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Florissant, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,186 - $162,986	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Saint Louis, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,359 - $163,251	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL

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About Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County. Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The...

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