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Updated: 2 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$43,556 - $170,962
Bonus	$494.14 - $25,760
Profit Sharing	$1.14 - $197,265
Commission	$1.00 - $25,025
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$43,327 - $176,024
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 270

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Job Listings for City Manager Jobs

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Companies and Industries for City Manager Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


City Of	$50,870 - $105,142
City of Lafayette	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Local Government	$63,009 - $187,240
Public Services	$60,621 - $204,772
Property Management	$53,211 - $170,415
Management Consulting	$59,561 - $208,893
National Defense	$60,322 - $216,870

Key Statistics for City Manager Jobs

Gender

	Female 22%			Male 78%
Salary:	$54,497 - $87,261			$53,862 - $119,413

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

25%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

24%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$42,325 - $154,675
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$40,268 - $198,659
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	$56,376 - $297,988
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$44,219 - $81,389
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$41,538 - $125,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 77%
	Vision: 58%		None: 7%

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Career Path for City Manager Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

City Manager

Salary Range

$43,327 - $176,024

	City Clerk $21,402 - $65,040
	Small Business Owner / Operator $24,421 - $186,911
	City Mayor $19,627 - $140,319

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

City Manager

Salary Range

$43,327 - $176,024

	General / Operations Manager $31,842 - $125,632
	Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization $32,411 - $108,827

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Salary Map for City Manager Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for City Manager Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

City Manager Job Description

People with the job title City Manager typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Government Service Executives

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of Federal, State, local, or international government activities. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.