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City Manager Salary

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Updated: 24 May 2013

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City Manager 2013 Total Pay (?

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$43,593 - $156,341

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $85,191

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National Salary Data

	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	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$43,731 - $150,517
Bonus	$0.00 - $18,121
Profit Sharing	$1,474 - $2,056
Commission	$1,200 - $24,490
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). )	$43,593 - $156,341
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 24 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 145

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City Manager Tasks

Oversee the preparation and administration of the annual city budget.
Manage and coordinate the daily operation of city departments and services.
Implement legislation enacted by elected officials and advise elected officials during the development of policies and ordinances.
Supervise city department heads and administrative personnel.

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Companies and Industries for City Manager Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Local Government	$59,466 - $180,833
City Government	$56,323 - $197,295
Passenger Car Rental	$45,767 - $156,067
Internet Publishing	$52,173 - $186,503
Security Guard Services	$43,116 - $165,403

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Key Statistics for City Manager Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 23%			Male 77%
Salary:	$41,208 - $80,423			$67,289 - $113,986

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

23%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

29%

20 years or more

27%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$41,877 - $162,900
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$49,316 - $173,826
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	$54,045 - $103,344

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 79%
	Vision: 64%		None: 8%

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