Chief Underwriter Salary in Kansas City, Missouri

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Underwriter in Kansas City, MO is $148,469. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $105,665 to a high of $199,247, with most professionals earning between $126,064 and $175,048.

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Acts as an underwriting expert witness in litigated cases.

October 05, 2022

Responds to company and external audit findings and makes changes in procedures, workflow, and guidelines.

December 14, 2022

Devises underwriting guidelines to support new distribution or sales concept such as institutional channel.

February 03, 2023

Supports the Chief Underwriter in establishing underwriting guidelines based on sound underwriting principles and understanding of product pricing, reinsurance implications and competitiveness.

February 10, 2023

Represents Lincoln at industry meetings for sales, reinsurance and underwriting by chairing or participating on panels or making presentations.

February 11, 2023

Creates and monitors budget for area of responsibility.

February 24, 2023

Build trust by treating others with respect, offers to help and/or assist others to achieve goals.

March 02, 2023

Builds and maintain relationships with distribution partners through visits to offices, sales meetings, making presentations and participating in study groups.

March 10, 2023

Provide guidance to Managing Chief Underwriters, field force, and home office staff regarding underwriting philosophy and requirements.

May 04, 2023

Develops strategies to support marketing efforts highlighting underwriting practices that are a competitive advantage to Lincoln.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Underwriter in Kansas City, MO

Average Base Salary

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126064

175048

148469

Average Total Cash Compensation

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138477

206691

168438

What is the average salary for Chief Underwriter in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Underwriter in Kansas City, MO. The base salary for Chief Underwriter ranges from $126,064 to $175,048 with the average base salary of $148,469. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $138,477 to $206,691 with the average total cash compensation of $168,438.

View Average Salary for Chief Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$148,469	$126,064 - $175,048
Bonus	$19,969	$12,413 - $31,643
Total Pay	$168,438	$138,477 - $206,691

* 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.

Chief Underwriter Salary Near Kansas City, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,038 - $175,012	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Blue Springs, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,585 - $174,384	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,585 - $174,384	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,663 - $174,492	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,663 - $174,492	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,663 - $174,492	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO

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About Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in 2017, making it the 37th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Kansas–Missouri state line. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850 the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued...

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