As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Administrative Officer in California is $308,350. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $278,401 to $363,998, with most professionals earning between $251,133 and $414,662.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $363,998 | $30,333 | $7,000 | $175 |
| Average | $308,350 | $25,696 | $5,930 | $148 |
| 25th Percentile | $278,401 | $23,200 | $5,354 | $134 |
An entry-level Chief Administrative Officer with under 1 year experience makes about $290,023. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Chief Administrative Officer makes around $292,705. After 2-4 years, the Chief Administrative Officer pay rises to about $296,281. Those senior Chief Administrative Officer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $301,645, and those Chief Administrative Officer having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $308,350 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Chief Administrative Officer | $290,023 |
| Intermediate Level Chief Administrative Officer | $292,705 |
| Senior Level Chief Administrative Officer | $296,281 |
| Specialist Level Chief Administrative Officer | $301,645 |
| Expert Level Chief Administrative Officer | $308,350 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 5% |
| Senior Level | 6% |
| Top Level | 8% |
| Experienced | 10% |
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Chief Administrative Officer salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Chief Administrative Officer, the highest Chief Administrative Officer salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Chief Administrative Officer salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Chief Administrative Officer salary is in Miami, FL, where the Chief Administrative Officer salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $349,137 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $309,524 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $268,597 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $288,893 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $311,789 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $323,977 |
15.9%
|
