Public Works Director Salary in Harrisburg, PA

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How much does a Public Works Director make in Harrisburg, PA? The average Public Works Director salary in Harrisburg, PA is $158,678 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $139,737 and $180,731. 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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Public Works Director

City Of Grandview - Grandview , WA

City of Grandview Job Posting Public Works Director The City of Grandview has an opening for a Public Works Director. Duties of this position and the terms of employment are in accordance with the ...

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Public Works Director

City of Carlin - Carlin , NV

Public Works Director DEFINITION: The Public Works Director directs and oversees all aspects of the operation of the Public Works Department for the City of Carlin (City), Nevada. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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Director of Public Works - Civil Engineering

77 Consultants - Ontario , CA

As the Director of Public Works, your main responsibility will be managing and directing the Public Works Department. This will involve developing and implementing department protocols and procedures ...

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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

River Rock Casino - Geyserville , CA

The Director of Public Works is responsible for directing all staff and departmental functions including short and long term planning, budget development, staff management, planning, organizing and ...

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Public Works Director

City of Burien - Seattle , WA

... on public works policies and practices; prepares, coordinates, and implements responses and recommendations to the City Manager, City Council and other department directors. * Develops and ...

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Public Works Director

Virgin Utah - Virgin , UT

Public works are a broad category of infrastructure projects, financed and constructed by the ... as directed to develop attractive parks and grounds; performs various fertilization techniques ...

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Performs various engineering functions including directing and participating in the work of planning, design construction and contract administration of the Capital Improvement Program.

December 05, 2022

Plans, organizes, assigns and directs the activities, operation, maintenance and programs of the Public Works Operations and Maintenance Department which includes the maintenance and repair of City infrastructure, operation of the domestic water treatment, storage and transmission systems (water, storm water and sewer), pumping and treatment systems.

January 01, 2023

Plan, assign, and direct the work of professional, technical, and clerical subordinates in a manner conducive to effective work performance and positive morale.

February 28, 2023

Manage the Office of the County Surveyor by assuring that the checking and approval of records of survey, parcel maps, waiver of parcel maps, subdivision maps, lot line adjustment and certificates of merger are completed in compliance with regulations and conditions of approval.

March 20, 2023

Develops and oversees the preparation of specifications and bid documents for a variety of public works and public utilities-related designs, construction and maintenance projects.

April 28, 2023

Review and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations in coordination with and under the advice of the City Attorney.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Public Works Director in Harrisburg, PA

Average Base Salary

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139737

180731

158678

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

153043

210848

178624

What is the average salary for Public Works Director in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Public Works Director in Harrisburg, PA. The base salary for Public Works Director ranges from $139,737 to $180,731 with the average base salary of $158,678. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $153,043 to $210,848 with the average total cash compensation of $178,624.

View Average Salary for Public Works Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$158,678	$139,737 - $180,731
Bonus	$19,946	$13,306 - $30,117
Total Pay	$178,624	$153,043 - $210,848

* 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.

Public Works Director Salary Near Harrisburg, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Harrisburg, PA
CITY, STATE Lebanon, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,723 - $180,712	COMPARE TO Harrisburg, PA
CITY, STATE York, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,353 - $181,527	COMPARE TO Harrisburg, PA
CITY, STATE Lancaster, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,267 - $181,416	COMPARE TO Harrisburg, PA
CITY, STATE Reading, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,425 - $184,207	COMPARE TO Harrisburg, PA
CITY, STATE Towson, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $147,182 - $190,360	COMPARE TO Harrisburg, PA
CITY, STATE State College, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,578 - $171,472	COMPARE TO Harrisburg, PA

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About Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg (/ˈhærɪsbɜːrɡ/ HARR-iss-burg; Pennsylvania German: Harrisbarrig)[citation needed] is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 49,192, it is the 15th largest city in the Commonwealth. It lies on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, 107 miles (172 km) west of Philadelphia. Harrisburg is the anchor of the Susquehanna Valley metropolitan area, which had a 2017 estimated population of 571,903, making it the fourth most populous in Pennsylvania and 96th most populous in the United States. Harr...

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