City Administrator Salary in Toledo, Ohio

How much does a City Administrator make in Toledo, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Administrator in Toledo, OH is $53,150. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $47,781 to $59,565, with most professionals earning between $42,893 and $65,406.

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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 Toledo, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

47781

59565

53150

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

48458

60965

54102

What is the average salary for City Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Administrator in Toledo, OH. The base salary for City Administrator ranges from $47,781 to $59,565 with the average base salary of $53,150. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,458 to $60,965 with the average total cash compensation of $54,102.

View Average Salary for City Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$53,150	$47,781 - $59,565
Bonus	$953	$677 - $1,400
Total Pay	$54,102	$48,458 - $60,965

* 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 Toledo, OH

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CITY, STATE Taylor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,476 - $61,678	COMPARE TO Toledo, OH
CITY, STATE Ann Arbor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,813 - $62,098	COMPARE TO Toledo, OH
CITY, STATE Canton, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,733 - $61,999	COMPARE TO Toledo, OH
CITY, STATE Westland, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,486 - $61,690	COMPARE TO Toledo, OH
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,555 - $61,777	COMPARE TO Toledo, OH
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,530 - $61,746	COMPARE TO Toledo, OH

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About Toledo, Ohio

Toledo (/təˈliːdoʊ/) is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, at the western end of Lake Erie bordering the state of Michigan. The city was founded in 1833 on the west bank of the Maumee River, and originally incorporated as part of Monroe County, Michigan Territory. It was re-founded in 1837, after conclusion of the Toledo War, when it was incorporated in Ohio. After the 1845 completion of the Miami and Erie Canal, Toledo grew quickly; it also benefited from its position on the railway line between New York City and Chicago. The first...

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