County Administrator Salary in Iowa

How much does a County Administrator make in IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a County Administrator in Iowa is $139,471. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $122,328 to $160,682, with most professionals earning between $106,720 and $179,994.

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What is a County Administrator?

In local government in the United States, a County Administrator or county manager is a person appointed to be the administrative manager of a county, in a council-manager form of county government. In some counties, the equivalent position is the county executive (although this term is sometimes used to refer to a directly or indirectly elected official, and not a hired employee) or county chief administrative officer (CAO) in some counties, and county judge in others. The term "county manager," as opposed to CAO, implies more discretion and independent authority that is set forth in a char...

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Ackley, IA	Avg. Salary $134,647	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ackworth, IA	Avg. Salary $142,328	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adair, IA	Avg. Salary $141,628	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adel, IA	Avg. Salary $141,978	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Afton, IA	Avg. Salary $141,628	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Agency, IA	Avg. Salary $139,879	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ainsworth, IA	Avg. Salary $138,130	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Akron, IA	Avg. Salary $129,765	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albert City, IA	Avg. Salary $129,678	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albia, IA	Avg. Salary $141,628	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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What does a County Administrator do?

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Provides on-going direction and guidance to the Health Department's clinical providers by assuring appropriate orientation to public health practice and ongoing evaluation of professional practice.

January 15, 2023

Assists and coordinates with other County departments in identifying and defining program elements and specifications of systems development.

February 01, 2023

Develops and maintains liaison activities and positive relationships with community health providers, hospital staff and local specialists and practitioners.

February 07, 2023

Reviews and approves protocols and clinical guidelines used in various clinics.

February 07, 2023

Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills are required.

March 20, 2023

Prepares and develops digital presentations and graphic materials in support of County events, meetings, publications, training, and other programs.

March 21, 2023

Performs special projects and other related duties involved in the operation of the department as assigned or required.

April 06, 2023

Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats, and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction, and punctuation.

April 18, 2023

Serves as the physician supervisor/collaborator with the advanced practice nurses which includes monthly chart reviews and clinic site visits.

April 19, 2023

Actively serves on the Tennessee Department of Health's Medical Leadership Team representing the Health Department.

May 08, 2023

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About Iowa

Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (listen)) is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north. In colonial times, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn...

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