CG Supervisor Salary in Sacramento, California

How much does a CG Supervisor make in Sacramento, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CG Supervisor in Sacramento, CA is $163,363. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $145,327 to $184,309, with most professionals earning between $128,906 and $203,380.

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What is a CG Supervisor?

The computer graphics supervisor, or CG Supervisor, is a person involved in the production of computer-generated imagery, be it animation or visual effects. Due to the variety of productions and duties required, most CG supervisors are specialized in one area such as art, programming, or management. On large productions, there might be several CG Supervisors, each concentrating on a specific area. Typical duties of the CG Supervisor include: Designing and implementing the technical, artistic pipeline and workflow of a production. Designing and possibly implementing tools used in production....

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What does a CG Supervisor do?

Common responsibilities of a CG Supervisor

Works closely with Pipeline Engineer to design and implement tools used to facilitate workflow.

June 29, 2022

Manage a team of artists, providing mentorship, training, and career development opportunities.

February 18, 2023

Document workflow procedures with Leads.

March 15, 2023

Participate in review and approval meetings by clarifying direction and creative goals and ensuring that technical and schedule requirements are met.

April 09, 2023

Provide high-level support and mentoring to team members, offer guidance and training on applications and hardware.

April 15, 2023

Lead in the development, preparation, and delivery of creative proposals and pitches, generating style frames, storyboards, and proofs.

May 01, 2023

Attends dailies and desk rounds to give feedback and approvals to Digital Artists.

May 08, 2023

Supervise asset creation from internal and external artists, ensuring all assets are production ready to be used in-engine.

May 10, 2023

Collaborate with the project directors, production staff, and department leads to help achieve the creative vision of the project while staying within the technical, resource, and budget limitations of the In-Game Cinematics (IGC) pipeline and the game engine being used to create the content.

May 13, 2023

Act as a bridge between S&FD and the client development teams.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for CG Supervisor in Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

145327

184309

163363

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

155967

203039

176995

What is the average salary for CG Supervisor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CG Supervisor in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for CG Supervisor ranges from $145,327 to $184,309 with the average base salary of $163,363. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $155,967 to $203,039 with the average total cash compensation of $176,995.

View Average Salary for CG Supervisor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$163,363	$145,327 - $184,309
Bonus	$13,632	$10,640 - $18,730
Total Pay	$176,995	$155,967 - $203,039

* 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.

CG Supervisor Salary Near Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,112 - $184,037	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,951 - $183,833	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,824 - $182,403	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,547 - $190,930	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $154,627 - $196,104	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,655 - $191,066	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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About Sacramento, California

Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Assembly, the Governor of California, and Supreme Court of California, making it the state's political center and a hub for lobbying and th...

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