Chief Underwriter Salary in San Francisco, CA

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How much does a Chief Underwriter make in San Francisco, CA? The average Chief Underwriter salary in San Francisco, CA is $184,694 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $156,836 and $217,718. 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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Underwriting Specialist - Life Insurance

DT Professional Services - Columbus , OH

Inform chief underwriter or underwriting management of any unusual or unexpected trends found during daily underwriting * Consult UW Specialist II or Chief UW Officer as needed on unique or complex ...

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Senior Credit Underwriter

The Newburgh Group - Paducah , KY

Senior Credit Underwriter Community Bank Outstanding bank, outstanding growth opportunity ... This position reports to the Chief Credit Officer. Please do not hesitate to apply for this key ...

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Senior Underwriter

Low Income Investment Fund - Washington , DC

... Chief Credit Officer to underwrite for approval transactions throughout the US to help meet LIIF's lending goals. The Senior Underwriter will communicate with borrowers, third party lenders ...

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Commercial P&C Underwriter

Jackson Sumner & Associates - Boone , NC

Today the company is led by our President & CEO, Danielle Wade, Wayne Sumnerâ€™s daughter, has ... The Commercial Property & Casualty (P&C) Underwriter role is responsible for placing new business ...

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Real Estate Development Finance Underwriter (Raleigh/Durham)

Raleigh Housing Authority - Charlotte , NC

Support housing development project managers with needed underwriting analysis for real estate committees and CEO and Executive Board for final approval. * Coordinate financial closings with internal ...

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Chief Insurance Officer

The Jacobson Group - New York , NY

This role entails leadership across various domains, from shaping distribution strategy to refining underwriting practices. Collaborating closely with the chief strategy officer and their team of ...

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What does a Chief Underwriter do?

Common responsibilities of a Chief Underwriter

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 San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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156836

217718

184694

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

172285

257083

209527

What is the average salary for Chief Underwriter in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Underwriter in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Chief Underwriter ranges from $156,836 to $217,718 with the average base salary of $184,694. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $172,285 to $257,083 with the average total cash compensation of $209,527.

View Average Salary for Chief Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$184,694	$156,836 - $217,718
Bonus	$24,833	$15,449 - $39,365
Total Pay	$209,527	$172,285 - $257,083

* 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 San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,836 - $217,718	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,072 - $212,493	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,072 - $212,493	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,152 - $195,946	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,821 - $212,145	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,391 - $197,666	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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