Diversity Specialist Salary in San Diego, CA

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Diversity Specialist in San Diego, CA is $76,842. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,307 to $86,321, with most professionals earning between $60,536 and $94,952.

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Common responsibilities of a Diversity Specialist

Requires strong leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, active listening, persuasive, oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.

October 27, 2022

Provides timely entry and updates of SWaM participation information from the City's ERP system, reviewing requisitions, solicitations, and contracts regularly and in coordination with the rest of the purchasing and department finance personnel.

December 11, 2022

Manages overall company communications around diversity, supplier diversity, small business inclusion, targeted workforce development, implementation and progress.

December 28, 2022

Develops and maintains processes and systems to ensure individuals are accountable for their support, implementation and eventual ownership of diversity, supplier diversity, small business inclusion, and targeted workforce development in their responsible areas.

March 01, 2023

Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines.

March 20, 2023

Support and manage efforts with cross-functional teams to review and improve current policies, practices, and behaviors to promote inclusion (recruiting, onboarding, development, etc.

April 01, 2023

Assists the Purchasing Agent and other Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists in their duties and functions relating to SWaM requirements, including reporting and achieving contracting and subcontracting goals.

May 01, 2023

Drive innovative ways to maintain and improve procurement processes, cycle times, total acquisition costs, and customer service levels while increasing spend with diverse suppliers.

May 09, 2023

Participates in pre-bid meetings, contract evaluation committees and other sourcing project teams to ensure SLBE/MBE firms contract participation.

May 17, 2023

Performs outreach activities for targeted stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and suppliers who conduct business with the Commission.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Diversity Specialist in San Diego, CA

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What is the average salary for Diversity Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Diversity Specialist in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Diversity Specialist ranges from $68,307 to $86,321 with the average base salary of $76,842. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,962 to $90,829 with the average total cash compensation of $79,243.

View Average Salary for Diversity Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,842	$68,307 - $86,321
Bonus	$2,401	$1,655 - $4,507
Total Pay	$79,243	$69,962 - $90,829

* 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.

Diversity Specialist Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,105 - $86,066	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,307 - $86,321	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,928 - $85,843	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,149 - $86,122	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,928 - $85,843	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,821 - $85,707	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

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