Government Accountant Salary in Gary, Indiana

How much does a Government Accountant make in Gary, IN?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Government Accountant in Gary, IN is $64,525. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,959 to $70,810, with most professionals earning between $53,892 and $76,533.

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Common responsibilities of a Government Accountant

Consult with clients on implementing new accounting standards such as the new revenue recognition standards.

December 03, 2022

Assists external auditors and tax accountants at year- end with preparing schedules, providing explanations of supporting materials and procedures, and preparing any other necessary data.

January 01, 2023

Understand and maintain the Company's key internal controls and ensure they are being performed properly and timely.

February 17, 2023

Provide Grant Managers with information related to available funding on their contracts via detailed budget vs actual analysis and light forecasting.

February 24, 2023

Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidated financial statements through the month end close process within a tight deadline.

February 25, 2023

Develops and maintains an understanding of the accounting operations within each assigned client.

April 06, 2023

Train junior staff on Audit procedures as well as organizational procedures.

April 06, 2023

Manages continual process improvement/projects using best practice models for reporting financial results.

April 15, 2023

Prepares day-to-day and month-end close entries including revenue, payroll, prepaid expenses, unbilled accounts receivable, and accrued liabilities.

April 30, 2023

Demonstrate a strong controls mindset and be willing to facilitate and drive effective controls throughout the organization.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Government Accountant in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

58959

70810

64525

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60041

73259

66146

What is the average salary for Government Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Government Accountant in Gary, IN. The base salary for Government Accountant ranges from $58,959 to $70,810 with the average base salary of $64,525. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,041 to $73,259 with the average total cash compensation of $66,146.

View Average Salary for Government Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,525	$58,959 - $70,810
Bonus	$1,622	$1,082 - $2,449
Total Pay	$66,146	$60,041 - $73,259

* 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.

Government Accountant Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,959 - $70,810	COMPARE TO Gary, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,194 - $73,495	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,813 - $71,836	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,266 - $73,580	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,908 - $71,949	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,266 - $73,580	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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