Windows Server Administrator Salary in Gary, IN

How much does a Windows Server Administrator make in Gary, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Windows Server Administrator in Gary, IN is $107,236. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,512 to $121,017, with most professionals earning between $67,645 and $133,564.

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Common responsibilities of a Windows Server Administrator

Install new hardware and software making sure that all components (hardware and software) interface correctly with each other and the network - includes new servers, routers, switches, backup drives, Linux ES/AS, etc.

November 10, 2022

Provides support and oversight in maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading application servers, SAN storage for production, domain controllers, Active Directory environment, and test and development environments.

January 04, 2023

Implement security procedures, CS assessment & authorization security controls in accordance with local and DOD procedures and requirements.

February 14, 2023

Manage system resources by monitoring of performance, capacity, availability, serviceability and recovery.

February 28, 2023

Monitor/maintain/upgrade Microsoft SQL database and assist application team with performance tuning initiatives and builds.

March 16, 2023

Actively participates in project planning, and take a leadership role, to ensure timely and successful completion of projects assigned to Windows server team.

April 14, 2023

Performs scanning and other means of validation to identify potential threats as well as confirming proper configuration has been met.

May 02, 2023

Document all platform service processes and procedures and maintain the artifacts in a document repository.

May 14, 2023

Assists with the analysis of system resource trends and gathers customer requirements for capacity planning.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Windows Server Administrator in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

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107236

Average Total Cash Compensation

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107277

What is the average salary for Windows Server Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Windows Server Administrator in Gary, IN. The base salary for Windows Server Administrator ranges from $86,512 to $121,017 with the average base salary of $107,236. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,841 to $121,621 with the average total cash compensation of $107,277.

View Average Salary for Windows Server Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$107,236	$86,512 - $121,017
Bonus	$41	$329 - $604
Total Pay	$107,277	$86,841 - $121,621

* 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.

Windows Server Administrator Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,512 - $121,017	COMPARE TO Gary, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,792 - $125,604	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,765 - $122,769	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,896 - $125,751	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,904 - $122,964	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,896 - $125,751	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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