City Administrator Salary in Kansas City, MO

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How much does a City Administrator make in Kansas City, MO? The average City Administrator salary in Kansas City, MO is $52,897 as of September 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $47,554 and $59,282. 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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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 Kansas City, MO

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47554

59282

52897

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48227

60676

53845

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 Kansas City, MO. The base salary for City Administrator ranges from $47,554 to $59,282 with the average base salary of $52,897. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,227 to $60,676 with the average total cash compensation of $53,845.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$52,897	$47,554 - $59,282
Bonus	$948	$673 - $1,394
Total Pay	$53,845	$48,227 - $60,676

* 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 Kansas City, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,627 - $59,373	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Blue Springs, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,455 - $59,160	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,455 - $59,160	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,486 - $59,198	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,486 - $59,198	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,486 - $59,198	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...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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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....More

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