City Administrator Salary in San Jose, CA

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How much does a City Administrator make in San Jose, CA? The average City Administrator salary in San Jose, CA is $67,565 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $60,592 and $75,901. 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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City Administrator

City of Platte City - Platte City , MO

The City of Platte City, Missouri is searching for our next City Administrator. The City of Platte City is actively searching for a dynamic cooperative, and forward-thinking individual to assume the ...

LinkedIn - 15 days ago

Court Administrator

City of Hutchins - Hutchins , TX

Operates under the general direction of the City Administrator and Municipal Court Judge. Prepare and/or process a variety of Court paperwork which may include warrants, extension applications ...

ZipRecruiter - 18 days ago

Jail Administrator

Town Of Pecos City - Pecos , TX

GENERAL PURPOSE Manages the operations of the jail facilities for the Town of Pecos City Municipal ... Decisions by the Jail Administrator are appealable to the Chief of Police. * Coordinate training ...

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IT Systems Administrator

City of Odessa - Odessa , TX

Systems Administrator Department: Information Technology Reports to: Infrastructure Supervisor ... Provides hands on support of City networking, applications and communications systems. Acts as ...

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Payroll Compliance Administrator

City Rise LLC - Fremont , CA

Salary: $30.00 - $35.00 Payroll Compliance Administrator Pay Range: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour (DOE ... City Rise Safety adheres to providing Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. City ...

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Emergency Communications Administrator

City of O'Fallon - O'Fallon , MO

Emergency Communications Administrator The City of O'Fallon is hiring an Emergency Communications Administrator for City's Police Department. This position serves as the administrator of the ...

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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 San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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60592

75901

67565

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

61474

77695

68797

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 San Jose, CA. The base salary for City Administrator ranges from $60,592 to $75,901 with the average base salary of $67,565. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,474 to $77,695 with the average total cash compensation of $68,797.

View Average Salary for City Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,565	$60,592 - $75,901
Bonus	$1,232	$883 - $1,794
Total Pay	$68,797	$61,474 - $77,695

* 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 San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,592 - $75,901	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,702 - $67,270	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,476 - $75,755	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,805 - $73,663	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,902 - $73,784	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,350 - $75,598	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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