Highest City Of Modesto employee salary in year 2018 was $185,952. City Of Modesto employees number in year 2018 was 1,128. City Of Modesto average salary was $65,492 and median salary was $65,792. According to the last payroll, City Of Modesto average salary is 12 percent lower than USA average and 29 percent lower than California state average. City Of Modesto employee salaries are usually between $49,328 and $84,074. Top 10% of highest-earning employees have salaries ranging from $98,345 to $185,952.