What is the salary of a City Controller? In the United States, a City Controller earns an average salary of $85,596. The salary range for a City Controller is usually between $59,366 and $138,581 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $207,951. The highest City Controller salary in the United States was $230,680. The average hourly pay for a City Controller is $41.15.
Top 3 states paying the highest average City Controller salary are California, with an average salary of $173,509, followed by Texas, with an average salary of $168,219, and Ohio, with an average salary of $156,183. Employers paying the highest salary for a City Controller job are Long Beach (CA), Fort Wayne Civil City (IN) and Kokomo Civil City (IN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | $225,486 |
| Fort Wayne Civil City, IN | $136,970 |
| Kokomo Civil City, IN | $76,904 |
| Marion Civil City, IN | $58,730 |
| Hammond Civil City, IN | $52,893 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City Clerk | $80,080 |
| City Manager | $184,499 |
| City Engineer | $117,735 |
| City Planner | $80,646 |
| City Attorney | $166,057 |
| City Administrator | $124,690 |
| City Treasurer | $53,711 |
| City Mayor | $26,057 |
| City Clerk/Treasurer | $55,725 |
| City Forester | $78,558 |
Select a state to view specific salary for City Controller and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $173,509 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $127,725 | 1 |
| Iowa | $19,790 | 1 |
| Indiana | $83,369 | 12 |
| Kansas | $89,504 | 1 |
| Michigan | $88,714 | 1 |
| Missouri | $140,191 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $155,089 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $127,213 | 1 |
| Ohio | $156,183 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,240 | 7 |
| Texas | $168,219 | 4 |
| Virginia | $108,835 | 1 |
