City Administrator Salary in Irvine, CA

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How much does a City Administrator make in Irvine, CA? The average City Administrator salary in Irvine, CA is $59,692 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $53,531 and $67,056. 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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Interim Nursing Home Administrator - Avamere Rehab of Junction City

Junction City Rehabilitation LLC - Junction City , OR

Interim Nursing Home Administrator Status: Full-time Position Type: Salaried Location: Avamere Rehab of Junction City - 530 Birch Street, Junction City, OR 97448 Employee Perks: * Tuition assistance

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Office Administrator - Schaumburg, IL

City Wide Facility Solutions - Schaumburg , IL

City Wide Facility Solutions is actively seeking an Office Administrator for our location in Schaumburg, IL. City Wide Facility Solutions is the nation's leading management company in the building ...

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Community Support Tech - Business License Administrator

Midvale City - Midvale , UT

... the City. GENERAL PURPOSE Under the direction of the Community Development Executive Assistant, the Community Development Support Technician (Business License Administrator) is responsible for ...

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IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR ll

City of Brenham, TX - Brenham , TX

Summary The IT System Administrator II provides monitoring, maintenance, and technical support for the City's various Information Technology systems, including server hardware and software ...

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PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

City Of Douglasville - Douglasville , GA

... city objectives to accomplish stated land use goals; assists with development of short- and ... Zoning Administrator for short- and long-term planning/zoning, Comprehensive Planning, site ...

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IT System Administrator (Information Technology Systems Analyst)

City of Morro Bay - Morro Bay , CA

The City does not participate in Social Security, so no 6.2% deduction from your check. Time Off ... As an IT System Administrator, you'll be the maestro behind the scenes, providing support for a ...

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What does a City Administrator do?

Common responsibilities of a City Administrator

Participate in organization planning and work with site lead team to plan for long term patient needs and resources.

December 04, 2022

Prepares, critiques, and delivers presentations to the City Council and City Administrator, on behalf of staff and other agencies and firms.

February 01, 2023

Creates training resources and conducts training to reinforce continuity and standardization of office procedures.

February 08, 2023

Participates as a member of the City's executive management team and engages in decision-making involving policy options, programs, and use of City resources.

February 14, 2023

Communicates with employees and assists with employee plan deferrals, loans and retirement distributions.

April 03, 2023

Review staff reports for completeness and accuracy, and coordinate with department heads relative to report content and presentations.

April 17, 2023

Develops and presents recommendations for the City Administrator's Office on a wide variety of subjects.

April 25, 2023

Provides strategies in collaboration with the City Manager, department heads, and other City management staff in accomplishing the City's goals, and in addressing a wide variety of complex daily operational challenges.

April 28, 2023

Assists the City Administrator and the City Council in establishing the City's short and long-range goals, and anticipates and resolves organizational issues, concerns, and opportunities.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for City Administrator in Irvine, CA

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53531

67056

59692

Average Total Cash Compensation

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54311

68640

60780

What is the average salary for City Administrator in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Administrator in Irvine, CA. The base salary for City Administrator ranges from $53,531 to $67,056 with the average base salary of $59,692. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,311 to $68,640 with the average total cash compensation of $60,780.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,692	$53,531 - $67,056
Bonus	$1,087	$780 - $1,584
Total Pay	$60,780	$54,311 - $68,640

* 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 Administrator Salary Near Irvine, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Ana, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,015 - $67,663	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Orange, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,966 - $67,602	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Anaheim, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,087 - $67,754	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Costa Mesa, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,966 - $67,602	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Fullerton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,087 - $67,754	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Huntington Beach, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,966 - $67,602	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA

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About Irvine, California

Irvine (/ˈɜːrvaɪn/) is a master-planned city in Orange County, California, United States in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s and the city was formally incorporated on December 28, 1971. The 66-square-mile (170 km2) city had a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census; in 2018 the California Department of Finance estimated the city's population at 276,176. A number of corporations, particularly in the technology and semiconductor sectors, have their national or international headquarters in Irvine. Irvine is also home to several hi...

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