City Manager Salary in Cleveland, OH

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How much does a City Manager make in Cleveland, OH? The average City Manager salary in Cleveland, OH is $112,483 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $103,314 and $127,339. 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 is a City Manager?

A City Manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a councilâ€“manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer (CEO) or chief administrative officer (CAO) in some municipalities....

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City of Des Moines Washington - Seattle , WA

The City Manager serves as Des Moines' top management official and oversees day-to-day operations. The City of Des Moines is searching for a skilled and experienced servant leader excited to guide ...

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CITY MANAGER

National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) - Sunnyvale , CA

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a highly qualified and experienced City Manager to lead this vibrant and thriving community. Discover the vibrant City of Sunnyvale, located in the heart of Silicon ...

JobLeads - 7 days ago

Administrative Support Supervisor - Confidential (City Manager's Offic

City of Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa , CA

The Position Bring your executive assistant skills to the City Manager's office and make a difference in our community! The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our ...

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City Manager

California State Association of Counties - Sunnyvale , CA

The City of Sunnyvale isseeking a highly qualified and experienced City Manager to leadthis vibrant and thriving community. Discover the vibrant City ofSunnyvale, located in the heart of Silicon ...

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MANAGEMENT ANALYST II

City Of Alexandria Virginia - Alexandria , VA

Partner with fellow City Manager's Office staff to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of office operations and provide recommendations to increase productivity and coordination. • ...

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Management Analyst (Risk Analyst)

City of Rocklin (CA) - Rocklin , CA

Positions are normally assigned to the Department of Administrative Services or City Manager's Office.This class is distinguished from the Senior Management Analyst in that the latter is the full ...

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What does a City Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a City Manager

Works directly with individual citizens, citizen groups, members of the financial and business community, developers, planning community economic development groups and agencies and other related entities to insure prudent conservation of existing community assets and maximum utilization of community resources in the development and redevelopment process.

February 15, 2023

Creates and executes policy development, plans fiscal and budget management, leadership, and development of effective organizational structure.

July 30, 2022

Leads the execution of sales strategies designed to expand product adoption with targeted eye care accounts through effective prospecting, onboarding and expansion of use.

September 13, 2022

Represents the City and the City Manager's Office in a professional manner and positive light including proactively and effectively dealing with contentious issues and challenges as well as advising leadership in delivery of City services.

January 12, 2023

Communicate with office team regularly to ensure they have the information, tools, and support needed to perform their jobs effectively and successfully.

March 17, 2023

Demonstrate leadership and courage by making or supporting decisions that reflect the organizational mission and goals even when the decision may be unpopular to some.

March 24, 2023

Manage leaders to follow up on training completion, check for understanding, and provide continuous education opportunities to drive proficiencies for all front of store experiences.

April 11, 2023

Provide strengths-based case management and supportive services to Veterans households for the SSVF Program, including delivery of Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention to eligible Veterans throughout the Kansas and Western Missouri Division.

April 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for City Manager in Cleveland, OH

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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129702

What is the average salary for City Manager in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Manager in Cleveland, OH. The base salary for City Manager ranges from $103,314 to $127,339 with the average base salary of $112,483. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $116,499 to $147,630 with the average total cash compensation of $129,702.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,483	$103,314 - $127,339
Bonus	$17,218	$13,185 - $20,291
Total Pay	$129,702	$116,499 - $147,630

* 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 Manager Salary Near Cleveland, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,772 - $127,903	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,856 - $128,007	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,473 - $125,070	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Lorain, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,756 - $126,652	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,010 - $124,500	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Akron, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,010 - $124,500	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH

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About Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland (/ˈkliːvlənd/ KLEEV-lənd) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. The city proper has a population of 385,525, making it the 51st-largest city in the United States, and the second-largest city in Ohio. Greater Cleveland is ranked as the 32nd-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with 2,055,612 people in 2016. The city anchors the Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 3,515,646 in 2010 and is ranked 15th in the United States. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles ...

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About Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland (/ˈkliːvlənd/ KLEEV-lənd) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. The city proper has a populatio....More

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