County Administrator Salary in Baton Rouge, LA

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How much does a County Administrator make in Baton Rouge, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a County Administrator in Baton Rouge, LA is $138,422. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $121,408 to $159,473, with most professionals earning between $105,917 and $178,640.

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What is a County Administrator?

In local government in the United States, a County Administrator or county manager is a person appointed to be the administrative manager of a county, in a council-manager form of county government. In some counties, the equivalent position is the county executive (although this term is sometimes used to refer to a directly or indirectly elected official, and not a hired employee) or county chief administrative officer (CAO) in some counties, and county judge in others. The term "county manager," as opposed to CAO, implies more discretion and independent authority that is set forth in a char...

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Average Salary Range for County Administrator in Baton Rouge, LA

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What is the average salary for County Administrator in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of County Administrator in Baton Rouge, LA. The base salary for County Administrator ranges from $121,408 to $159,473 with the average base salary of $138,422. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $131,016 to $179,800 with the average total cash compensation of $151,857.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $138,422 $121,408 - $159,473
Bonus $13,435 $9,608 - $20,327
Total Pay $151,857 $131,016 - $179,800
* 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.

County Administrator Salary Near Baton Rouge, LA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,794 - $158,667 COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,807 - $158,684 COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,850 - $150,860 COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE Lafayette, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,528 - $151,750 COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE Kenner, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,766 - $159,943 COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE Metairie, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,830 - $160,027 COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
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JOB TITLE Assistant County Administrator LOCATION Baton Rouge, LA MINIMUM SALARY $85,400 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,867
JOB TITLE Deputy County Administrator LOCATION Baton Rouge, LA MINIMUM SALARY $176,981 MAXIMUM SALARY $229,734
JOB TITLE Assistant To The County Administrator LOCATION Baton Rouge, LA MINIMUM SALARY $40,861 MAXIMUM SALARY $49,615
JOB TITLE County Worker LOCATION Baton Rouge, LA MINIMUM SALARY $26,735 MAXIMUM SALARY $31,370
JOB TITLE County Attorney LOCATION Baton Rouge, LA MINIMUM SALARY $93,334 MAXIMUM SALARY $117,778
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About Baton Rouge, Louisiana    Baton Rouge (/ˌbætən ˈruːʒ/ BAT-ən ROOZH; from French bâton rouge [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] (listen), meaning 'red stick') is the capital of the U.S. state of Loui....More

Baton Rouge, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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