It’s the end of the year, and that means two things: taxes are almost due and so is the annual performance review. If you’re a county government employee, there’s one question weighing heavily on your mind: when will my salary be raised?
Introduction
The average annual pay for a County Government in the United States is $58,533 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.14 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,126/week or $4,878/month.
While is seeing annual salaries as high as $119,500 and as low as $20,500, the majority of County Government salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $70,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $95,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a County Government varies greatly (by as much as $36,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
Based on recent job posting activity on the County Government job market in both Lagos, NG and throughout the entire state of is not very active as few companies are currently hiring. A County Government in your area makes on average $58,530 per year, or $3 (0%) less than the national average annual salary of $58,533. ranks number 1 out of 50 states nationwide for County Government salaries.
What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for County Government Jobs
We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a County Government job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Jose, CA, with Oakland, CA and Hayward, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Hayward, CA beats the national average by $11,063 (18.9%), and San Jose, CA furthers that trend with another $13,169 (22.5%) above the $58,533 average.
With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a County Government appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 7% between San Jose, CA and Antioch, CA, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a County Government role.
| City | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $71,703 | $5,975 | $1,379 | $34.47 |
| Oakland, CA | $70,949 | $5,912 | $1,364 | $34.11 |
| Hayward, CA | $69,597 | $5,800 | $1,338 | $33.46 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,273 | $5,773 | $1,332 | $33.30 |
| Wasilla, AK | $68,437 | $5,703 | $1,316 | $32.90 |
| Concord, CA | $68,395 | $5,700 | $1,315 | $32.88 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $68,230 | $5,686 | $1,312 | $32.80 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $68,166 | $5,680 | $1,311 | $32.77 |
| Seaside, CA | $67,106 | $5,592 | $1,290 | $32.26 |
| Antioch, CA | $66,602 | $5,550 | $1,281 | $32.02 |
What are Top 5 Best Paying Related County Government Jobs in the U.S.
We found at least five jobs related to the County Government job category that pay more per year than a typical County Government salary. Top examples of these roles include: County Counsel, Deputy County Administrator, and Director Government.
Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $34,476 (58.9%) and $62,587 (106.9%) more than the average County Government salary of $58,533. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related County Government jobs may help you make more money than that of the average County Government position.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Counsel | $121,120 | $10,093 | $2,329 | $58.23 |
| Deputy County Administrator | $99,737 | $8,311 | $1,918 | $47.95 |
| Director Government | $98,663 | $8,222 | $1,897 | $47.43 |
| Director Government Compliance | $94,712 | $7,893 | $1,821 | $45.53 |
| County Engineer | $93,009 | $7,751 | $1,789 | $44.72 |
In the county government, we have a very unique and valuable workforce. These employees ensure that our residents are safe and taken care of, and they provide the services that allow our residents to live their lives with dignity and respect.
We want to continue to attract the best people possible to join our team, but in order for us to do this, we need to offer competitive salaries. Currently, we’re falling behind other nearby counties on this issue and it’s having a negative impact on our ability to get talented individuals into positions that they would be perfect for with their skillsets.
We are asking you today to approve a pay increase for all county-government employees so that we can better compete with neighboring counties when it comes time for them to decide where they want to work.
The salaries of county government employees are too high, and they should be reduced.
County government employees earn an average salary of $50,000 per year. This is significantly higher than the average income of America’s working class, which is just over $30,000 per year.
In order to allow more Americans to continue working in our country’s current economic climate, it is imperative that we reduce the cost of labor for businesses by reducing the amount paid to government employees.
CONCLUSION
When it comes to designing salary increase structures at the local level, most jurisdictions seem to move through the same few stages: first, they stereotype their employees as either “routine” or “non-routine”; secondly, they make certain assumptions about how different positions—and even individual employees—should be compensated in relation to everyone else based on those categories; and thirdly, they take a pass at making the numbers work.
