How much does a Building Code Official make in Washington, DC? The average Building Code Official salary in Washington, DC is $69,669 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $59,572 and $79,992. 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. 

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City of Hutchinson - Hutchinson , KS
Interprets and explains laws, ordinances, and code provisions to architects, engineers, designers ... Experience: 5+ years progressively responsible experience as a Building Official or Building ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 14 days ago
City of Spring Hill - Spring Hill , TN
Deputy Building Official / Chief Electrical Inspector Job Details Job Type Full-time Spring Hill ... Serves as an in-house expert on code interpretation, regulating the minimum standards of life ...
Adzuna - 22 days ago
Town of Bloomfield - Bloomfield , CT
The Deputy Building Official administers the CT State Building Code and applicable ordinances, statutes, and regulations to ensure public safety, health and welfare and minimize hazardous incidences ...
ZipRecruiter - 23 days ago
Charles Abbott Associates - Orange County , CA
Assuming the duties of the Building Official in the absence of the Building Official. * Conducting ... code, standards and regulation compliance, especially for more complex projects. * Maintaining ...
ZipRecruiter - 72 days ago
Clear Creek County, Colorado - Georgetown , CO
Coordinates the rolling adoption schedule for ICC Code series updates. * Perform comprehensive plan ... elected and appointed officials. * Respond to public regarding building codes, policies ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 78 days ago
Bannock County - Pocatello , ID
Assists the Building Official in the management of code violations; * Explains code requirements and assists bringing people to a position of code compliance through patience, education, tact and ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 9 days ago
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What is the average salary for Building Code Official in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Building Code Official in Washington, DC. The base salary for Building Code Official ranges from $59,572 to $79,992 with the average base salary of $69,669. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,579 to $80,150 with the average total cash compensation of $69,755.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $69,669 $59,572 - $79,992
Bonus $86 $7 - $157
Total Pay $69,755 $59,579 - $80,150
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,583 - $80,007 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,583 - $80,007 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,583 - $80,007 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,457 - $79,839 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,583 - $80,007 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,583 - $80,007 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Chief Building Official LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $94,139 MAXIMUM SALARY $125,595
JOB TITLE Deputy Building Official LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $52,699 MAXIMUM SALARY $71,053
JOB TITLE Building Code Inspector LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $59,572 MAXIMUM SALARY $79,992
JOB TITLE Building Code Administrator LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $52,111 MAXIMUM SALARY $97,344
JOB TITLE Building Code Consultant LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $70,257 MAXIMUM SALARY $106,484
JOB TITLE Football Official LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $51,141 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,610
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