Division Chief Salary in San Jose, California

How much does a Division Chief make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Division Chief in San Jose, CA is $1,156,982. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $893,113 to $1,460,655, with most professionals earning between $652,873 and $1,737,132.

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Works collaboratively with other ETA UI staff, officials at all levels within ETA and DOL, officials of other Federal agencies, Congressional staffers, state UI agencies, employers, worker advocates, and Federal, State, and local workforce partners to share information and learn their viewpoints about trends which may affect program-related operations.

October 25, 2022

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic people plan that ensures that the right people are in the right roles at the right time and that employees are highly engaged and satisfied.

December 09, 2022

Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation.

February 15, 2023

Assistant Chief, you would oversee the Electrical unit's mission, which is to be responsible for maintaining electrical systems and equipment in all facilities .

March 05, 2023

Manages and directs staff, through subordinate supervisors, in the planning and implementation of Division projects and activities to ensure products are delivered timely and deadlines are met.

March 20, 2023

Serves as the head of the Division and manages its functions to ensure compliance with Bureau procedures, statutes, and laws.

March 23, 2023

Develops the annual compensation, benefits, and recognition proposals made to the Board of Executive Directors of the IDB Group, recommending annual salary increases and variable pay levels to maintain a competitive reward package aligned to the rewards framework of both institutions, ensuring financial sustainability and including a focus on the link between performance, results and rewards.

April 14, 2023

Provides oversight and interpretation of concurrent record review and other performance improvement activities and other studies that evaluate the effectiveness of Patient Care Services in relation to their objectives and costs.

April 16, 2023

Maintains an active awareness of the staffing patterns in relation to safe and effective treatment and budgetary goals and is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of staffing plan.

May 05, 2023

Leads and oversees the management of an integrated strategy that encompasses all institutional efforts to meet employee well-being needs, including the administration of the $70M expenditures a year self-insured Health Insurance Program covering staff and retirees, the Health Services office on site, and employee assistance services.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Division Chief in San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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893113

1460655

1156982

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

1206577

2921812

1830794

What is the average salary for Division Chief in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Division Chief in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Division Chief ranges from $893,113 to $1,460,655 with the average base salary of $1,156,982. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $1,206,577 to $2,921,812 with the average total cash compensation of $1,830,794.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$1,156,982	$893,113 - $1,460,655
Bonus	$673,812	$313,464 - $1,461,158
Total Pay	$1,830,794	$1,206,577 - $2,921,812

* 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.

Division Chief Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $893,113 - $1,460,655	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $791,148 - $1,293,895	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $891,413 - $1,457,875	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $863,302 - $1,411,900	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $864,718 - $1,414,217	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $884,332 - $1,446,295	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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