City Administrator Salary in Bismarck, North Dakota

How much does a City Administrator make in Bismarck, ND?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Administrator in Bismarck, ND is $54,814. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $49,277 to $61,431, with most professionals earning between $44,236 and $67,455.

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Participate in organization planning and work with site lead team to plan for long term patient needs and resources.

December 04, 2022

Prepares, critiques, and delivers presentations to the City Council and City Administrator, on behalf of staff and other agencies and firms.

February 01, 2023

Creates training resources and conducts training to reinforce continuity and standardization of office procedures.

February 08, 2023

Participates as a member of the City's executive management team and engages in decision-making involving policy options, programs, and use of City resources.

February 14, 2023

Communicates with employees and assists with employee plan deferrals, loans and retirement distributions.

April 03, 2023

Review staff reports for completeness and accuracy, and coordinate with department heads relative to report content and presentations.

April 17, 2023

Develops and presents recommendations for the City Administrator's Office on a wide variety of subjects.

April 25, 2023

Provides strategies in collaboration with the City Manager, department heads, and other City management staff in accomplishing the City's goals, and in addressing a wide variety of complex daily operational challenges.

April 28, 2023

Assists the City Administrator and the City Council in establishing the City's short and long-range goals, and anticipates and resolves organizational issues, concerns, and opportunities.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for City Administrator in Bismarck, ND

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

49277

61431

54814

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

49975

62874

55797

What is the average salary for City Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Administrator in Bismarck, ND. The base salary for City Administrator ranges from $49,277 to $61,431 with the average base salary of $54,814. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,975 to $62,874 with the average total cash compensation of $55,797.

View Average Salary for City Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$54,814	$49,277 - $61,431
Bonus	$982	$698 - $1,443
Total Pay	$55,797	$49,975 - $62,874

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

City Administrator Salary Near Bismarck, ND

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Mandan, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,277 - $61,431	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND 0%
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,534 - $60,504	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Minot, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,534 - $60,504	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Williston, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,534 - $60,504	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,003 - $51,115	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,702 - $59,466	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND

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About Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck (/ˈbɪzmɑːrk/) is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second-most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was estimated in 2017 at 72,865, while its metropolitan population was 132,142. In 2017, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States. Bismarck was founded by European Americans in 1872 on the east bank of the Missouri River. It has been North Dakota's capital city since 1889, when the state was created from the Dakota Territory and admitted to the...

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