What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Chief's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Administrative Chief?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Chief roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Chief's salary?

An Administrative Chief's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,556 for beginners, reaching about $62,231 at mid-level, and approach $63,127 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Chief?

Administrative Chief salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Chief roles are District of Columbia $73,454, California $73,176, Massachusetts $72,200. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Chief roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Chief level roles vary by specialization: Chief Underwriting Officer: $345,490; Chief Administrative Executive: $311,000; Chief Administrative Officer: $310,981; Chief Patient Experience Officer: $249,486; Chief of Staff to CEO: $228,800.

Administrative Chief Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Administrative Chief make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Chief in New Mexico is $61,446 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, an Administrative Chief's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,862
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,828 to $69,515
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,803

10% $48,803

50% (Median) $61,446

90% $76,862

Administrative Chief Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,515	$5,793	$1,337	$33
Average	$61,446	$5,121	$1,182	$30
25th Percentile	$54,828	$4,569	$1,054	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Chief Salaries

An Administrative Chief's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Administrative Chief Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Chief's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,556
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,765
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,231
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,567
Expert (over 8 years): $63,127

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Chief	less than 1 year	$58,556
Early Career Level Administrative Chief	1-2 years	$59,765
Mid-Level Level Administrative Chief	2-4 years	$62,231
Senior-Level Level Administrative Chief	5-8 years	$62,567
Expert Level Administrative Chief	over 8 years	$63,127

How Do Administrative Chief Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Administrative Chieves. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,454.
California: $73,176.
Massachusetts: $72,200.

District of Columbia $73,454 California $73,176 Massachusetts $72,200 Washington $71,935 New Jersey $71,908 Alaska $71,816 Connecticut $70,900 New York $70,528

Hawaii $69,341 Rhode Island $68,784 Maryland $68,406 Minnesota $67,888 Colorado $67,689 Illinois $67,623 Oregon $67,371 Delaware $67,185

New Hampshire $67,068 Virginia $66,807 Pennsylvania $66,044 Nevada $65,659 North Dakota $65,533 Michigan $65,334 Wisconsin $65,261 Vermont $65,115

Texas $64,710 Maine $64,684 Arizona $64,644 Ohio $64,597 Georgia $63,987 Indiana $63,682 Wyoming $63,622 Utah $63,529

Iowa $63,490 Kansas $63,171 Louisiana $63,078 North Carolina $63,045 Missouri $63,032 Florida $62,773 Montana $62,634 Nebraska $62,501

Kentucky $62,428 South Carolina $62,163 Tennessee $61,997 Idaho $61,931 New Mexico $61,446 Oklahoma $61,340 Alabama $60,949 South Dakota $60,292

Arkansas $59,934 West Virginia $59,741 Mississippi $59,164

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Chief

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $62,100
Belen: $61,755
Bernalillo: $62,211

Algodones, NM $62,100

Belen, NM $61,755

Bernalillo, NM $62,211

Bluewater, NM $60,904

Bosque, NM $61,301

Casa Blanca, NM $61,440

Cedar Crest, NM $62,262

Cedarvale, NM $59,821

Cerrillos, NM $62,145

Claunch, NM $59,599

Coyote, NM $61,230

Cuba, NM $61,132

Cubero, NM $61,576

Edgewood, NM $61,984

Estancia, NM $61,245

Gallina, NM $60,910

Counselor, NM $60,947

Grants, NM $60,835

Milan, NM $61,078

Isleta, NM $62,317

Jarales, NM $61,695

Jemez Pueblo, NM $61,802

Jemez Springs, NM $61,611

Laguna, NM $61,877

La Jara, NM $61,063

La Joya, NM $60,922

Lindrith, NM $60,848

Los Lunas, NM $62,082

Mcintosh, NM $61,582

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $61,172

Moriarty, NM $61,375

Mountainair, NM $60,713

Nageezi, NM $60,866

New Laguna, NM $61,546

Paguate, NM $61,588

Pena Blanca, NM $62,276

Peralta, NM $62,180

Placitas, NM $62,212

Ponderosa, NM $61,724

Prewitt, NM $60,886

Regina, NM $60,928

Sandia Park, NM $62,106

Corrales, NM $62,340

San Fidel, NM $61,214

San Rafael, NM $60,953

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $62,106

San Ysidro, NM $62,023

Stanley, NM $61,367

Tijeras, NM $62,114

Tome, NM $61,999

Torreon, NM $61,793

Veguita, NM $61,296

Willard, NM $60,604

Youngsville, NM $61,247

Bosque Farms, NM $62,294

Clines Corners, NM $60,996

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $62,153

Cochiti Lake, NM $62,234

Albuquerque, NM $62,375

Kirtland Afb, NM $62,375

Rio Rancho, NM $62,273

Gallup, NM $60,974

Brimhall, NM $60,801

Church Rock, NM $60,830

Continental Divide, NM $60,787

Crownpoint, NM $60,837

Fence Lake, NM $60,566

Fort Wingate, NM $60,809

Gamerco, NM $60,911

Mentmore, NM $60,817

Mexican Springs, NM $60,809

Ramah, NM $60,698

Rehoboth, NM $60,850

Thoreau, NM $60,853

Tohatchi, NM $60,797

Vanderwagen, NM $60,809

Zuni, NM $60,795

Navajo, NM $60,878

Jamestown, NM $60,726

Pinehill, NM $60,651

Sheep Springs, NM $60,863

Smith Lake, NM $61,090

Yatahey, NM $60,841

Farmington, NM $61,134

Aztec, NM $61,247

Blanco, NM $60,961

Bloomfield, NM $60,888

Flora Vista, NM $61,197

Fruitland, NM $60,814

Kirtland, NM $61,197

La Plata, NM $61,219

Navajo Dam, NM $61,192

Shiprock, NM $61,107

Waterflow, NM $61,076

Newcomb, NM $60,826

Sanostee, NM $60,864

Santa Fe, NM $62,693

Abiquiu, NM $60,979

Alcalde, NM $62,041

Amalia, NM $60,886

Arroyo Hondo, NM $60,800

Arroyo Seco, NM $60,870

Canjilon, NM $60,790

Canones, NM $61,344

Carson, NM $61,033

Cebolla, NM $60,826

Cerro, NM $60,844

Chama, NM $61,093

Chamisal, NM $61,876

Chimayo, NM $62,311

Cordova, NM $62,205

Costilla, NM $61,141

Taos Ski Valley, NM $60,677

Dixon, NM $61,817

Dulce, NM $61,091

El Prado, NM $60,924

El Rito, NM $61,203

Embudo, NM $61,499

Espanola, NM $62,235

Glorieta, NM $62,452

Hernandez, NM $61,657

Ilfeld, NM $61,875

La Madera, NM $61,096

Lamy, NM $62,214

Llano, NM $61,751

Los Alamos, NM $62,361

White Rock, NM $62,479

Medanales, NM $61,725

Ojo Caliente, NM $61,362

Los Ojos, NM $60,943

Pecos, NM $62,258

Penasco, NM $61,521

Petaca, NM $60,734

Questa, NM $60,908

Ranchos De Taos, NM $61,229

Red River, NM $60,734

Ribera, NM $61,125

Rowe, NM $61,934

San Cristobal, NM $60,732

San Jose, NM $61,781

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $62,083

Santa Cruz, NM $62,289

Serafina, NM $60,971

Taos, NM $60,889

Tererro, NM $62,457

Tesuque, NM $62,693

Tierra Amarilla, NM $60,889

Trampas, NM $61,471

Tres Piedras, NM $60,717

Truchas, NM $62,031

Vadito, NM $61,440

Valdez, NM $60,778

Vallecitos, NM $60,730

Velarde, NM $61,724

Villanueva, NM $61,007

Spaceport City, NM $59,763

Las Vegas, NM $60,490

Angel Fire, NM $60,668

Anton Chico, NM $60,385

Buena Vista, NM $60,939

Chacon, NM $60,983

Cimarron, NM $60,573

Cleveland, NM $61,415

Eagle Nest, NM $60,619

Guadalupita, NM $60,889

Holman, NM $61,258

La Loma, NM $60,283

Maxwell, NM $60,594

Miami, NM $60,463

Mills, NM $60,248

Montezuma, NM $61,727

Mora, NM $61,501

Mosquero, NM $60,196

Ocate, NM $60,529

Ojo Feliz, NM $60,688

Rainsville, NM $60,954

Raton, NM $60,746

Rociada, NM $61,758

Roy, NM $60,261

Sapello, NM $61,222

Solano, NM $60,188

Springer, NM $60,437

Ute Park, NM $60,602

Valmora, NM $60,438

Wagon Mound, NM $60,370

Watrous, NM $60,459

Socorro, NM $60,319

Aragon, NM $60,502

Datil, NM $60,252

Lemitar, NM $60,600

Luna, NM $60,609

Magdalena, NM $60,257

Pie Town, NM $60,458

Polvadera, NM $60,746

Quemado, NM $60,583

Reserve, NM $60,474

San Acacia, NM $60,846

San Antonio, NM $59,985

Truth Or Consequences, NM $59,973

Arrey, NM $59,963

Caballo, NM $60,004

Derry, NM $59,699

Elephant Butte, NM $60,129

Garfield, NM $59,526

Hatch, NM $58,572

Monticello, NM $59,969

Rincon, NM $58,235

Salem, NM $59,340

Williamsburg, NM $60,048

Winston, NM $60,013

Las Cruces, NM $57,472

White Sands Missile Range, NM $57,661

Santa Teresa, NM $58,080

Playas, NM $60,250

Animas, NM $60,398

Anthony, NM $58,066

Arenas Valley, NM $60,291

Bayard, NM $60,235

Berino, NM $57,803

Buckhorn, NM $60,298

Santa Clara, NM $60,341

Chamberino, NM $57,863

Cliff, NM $60,228

Columbus, NM $60,066

Deming, NM $60,080

Dona Ana, NM $57,474

Fairacres, NM $57,646

Faywood, NM $60,052

Fort Bayard, NM $60,283

Gila, NM $60,139

Glenwood, NM $60,186

Hachita, NM $60,066

Hanover, NM $60,079

Hillsboro, NM $59,956

Hurley, NM $60,195

La Mesa, NM $58,572

Lordsburg, NM $60,206

Mesilla, NM $57,474

Mesilla Park, NM $57,480

Mesquite, NM $57,529

Mimbres, NM $60,127

Mule Creek, NM $60,289

Organ, NM $57,509

Pinos Altos, NM $60,227

Radium Springs, NM $57,497

Redrock, NM $60,074

Rodeo, NM $60,474

San Miguel, NM $57,507

Silver City, NM $60,228

Sunland Park, NM $57,771

Tyrone, NM $60,406

Vado, NM $57,552

Chaparral, NM $58,278

Clovis, NM $60,112

Cannon Afb, NM $59,979

Broadview, NM $59,937

Causey, NM $59,834

Crossroads, NM $59,692

Dora, NM $59,976

Elida, NM $59,727

Floyd, NM $59,873

Fort Sumner, NM $59,824

Grady, NM $59,994

House, NM $59,946

Kenna, NM $59,728

Lingo, NM $59,830

Melrose, NM $59,956

Milnesand, NM $59,704

Pep, NM $59,786

Portales, NM $60,005

Rogers, NM $59,802

Saint Vrain, NM $59,995

Taiban, NM $59,804

Texico, NM $60,018

Yeso, NM $59,587

Roswell, NM $59,656

Artesia, NM $59,774

Caprock, NM $59,652

Carlsbad, NM $59,813

Dexter, NM $59,698

Eunice, NM $59,866

Hagerman, NM $59,728

Hobbs, NM $59,954

Hope, NM $59,509

Jal, NM $59,796

Lake Arthur, NM $59,629

Lakewood, NM $59,718

Loco Hills, NM $59,828

Loving, NM $59,798

Lovington, NM $59,896

Mcdonald, NM $59,733

Malaga, NM $59,739

Maljamar, NM $59,681

Monument, NM $59,822

Tatum, NM $59,771

Whites City, NM $59,871

Carrizozo, NM $59,373

Alamogordo, NM $59,184

Alto, NM $59,382

Bent, NM $59,195

Capitan, NM $59,244

Cloudcroft, NM $59,189

Corona, NM $59,631

Encino, NM $60,110

Fort Stanton, NM $59,269

Glencoe, NM $59,226

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $59,177

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $59,177

Hondo, NM $59,281

La Luz, NM $59,177

Lincoln, NM $59,108

Mayhill, NM $59,311

Mescalero, NM $59,204

Nogal, NM $59,458

Orogrande, NM $59,207

Picacho, NM $59,268

Pinon, NM $59,491

Ruidoso, NM $59,494

Ruidoso Downs, NM $59,414

Sacramento, NM $59,230

San Patricio, NM $59,301

Sunspot, NM $59,177

Timberon, NM $59,305

Tinnie, NM $59,234

Tularosa, NM $59,216

Vaughn, NM $59,868

Weed, NM $59,304

Tucumcari, NM $60,165

Amistad, NM $60,088

Bard, NM $59,991

Capulin, NM $60,671

Clayton, NM $60,204

Conchas Dam, NM $60,259

Cuervo, NM $59,969

Des Moines, NM $60,431

Folsom, NM $60,525

Garita, NM $60,143

Gladstone, NM $60,264

Grenville, NM $60,253

Logan, NM $60,163

Mcalister, NM $59,977

Nara Visa, NM $60,021

Newkirk, NM $60,087

Quay, NM $60,121

San Jon, NM $60,057

Santa Rosa, NM $60,121

Sedan, NM $60,143

Trementina, NM $60,140

Administrative Chief Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Chief roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Administrative Chief positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Administrative Chief as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Administrative Chief

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$67,591	$32.0	10%

Administrative Chief Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Chief's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$54,828

Average $61,446/year

$69,515

$4,569

Average $5,121/month

$5,793

$1,054

Average $1,182/week

$1,337

$26

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,515	$5,793	$1,337	$33
Average	$61,446	$5,121	$1,182	$30
25th Percentile	$54,828	$4,569	$1,054	$26

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