What are the main factors that influence a City Director's salary?

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

How does experience change A City Director's salary?

A City Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,032 for beginners, reaching about $81,515 at mid-level, and approach $87,188 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a City Director?

City Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for City Director roles are District of Columbia $100,349, California $99,968, Massachusetts $98,636. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of City Director roles make?

Salaries for City Director level roles vary by specialization: City Treasurer: $254,063; City Manager: $116,793; City Engineer: $109,412; City Attorney: $101,191; City Assessor: $75,857.

City Director Salary in Utah

How much does a City Director make in Utah? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a City Director in Utah is $86,790 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a City Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,148
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,448 to $101,110
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,212

10% $63,212

50% (Median) $86,790

90% $114,148

City Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,110	$8,426	$1,944	$49
Average	$86,790	$7,232	$1,669	$42
25th Percentile	$74,448	$6,204	$1,432	$36

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Key Factors That Influence City Director Salaries

A City Director'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 City Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a City Director'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): $79,032
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,605
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,515
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,807
Expert (over 8 years): $87,188

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level City Director	less than 1 year	$79,032
Early Career Level City Director	1-2 years	$79,605
Mid-Level Level City Director	2-4 years	$81,515
Senior-Level Level City Director	5-8 years	$83,807
Expert Level City Director	over 8 years	$87,188

How Do City Director 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 City Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $100,349.
California: $99,968.
Massachusetts: $98,636.

District of Columbia $100,349 California $99,968 Massachusetts $98,636 Washington $98,273 New Jersey $98,237 Alaska $98,110 Connecticut $96,859 New York $96,352

Hawaii $94,729 Rhode Island $93,968 Maryland $93,451 Minnesota $92,745 Colorado $92,473 Illinois $92,382 Oregon $92,038 Delaware $91,784

New Hampshire $91,624 Virginia $91,267 Pennsylvania $90,225 Nevada $89,699 North Dakota $89,527 Michigan $89,255 Wisconsin $89,155 Vermont $88,956

Texas $88,403 Maine $88,367 Arizona $88,313 Ohio $88,249 Georgia $87,415 Indiana $86,998 Wyoming $86,917 Utah $86,790

Iowa $86,736 Kansas $86,301 Louisiana $86,174 North Carolina $86,128 Missouri $86,110 Florida $85,757 Montana $85,566 Nebraska $85,385

Kentucky $85,285 South Carolina $84,923 Tennessee $84,696 Idaho $84,606 New Mexico $83,944 Oklahoma $83,799 Alabama $83,264 South Dakota $82,367

Arkansas $81,878 West Virginia $81,615 Mississippi $80,826

Top Paying Cities for City Director

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:

Tremonton: $86,111
Fielding: $86,159
Garland: $86,204

Tremonton, UT $86,111

Fielding, UT $86,159

Garland, UT $86,204

Grouse Creek, UT $85,912

Honeyville, UT $85,933

Hooper, UT $85,255

Howell, UT $85,982

Huntsville, UT $86,020

Hyde Park, UT $86,319

Hyrum, UT $86,064

Lewiston, UT $86,113

Logan, UT $86,216

Mantua, UT $85,557

Mendon, UT $86,111

Millville, UT $86,049

Newton, UT $86,152

Paradise, UT $85,749

Park Valley, UT $85,785

Plymouth, UT $86,042

Portage, UT $85,892

Providence, UT $86,108

Richmond, UT $86,209

Riverside, UT $86,224

Smithfield, UT $86,233

Snowville, UT $85,875

Trenton, UT $86,140

Wellsville, UT $85,885

Willard, UT $85,396

Price, UT $85,856

Aneth, UT $85,909

Blanding, UT $86,051

Bluff, UT $85,750

Castle Dale, UT $85,785

Cisco, UT $85,875

Clawson, UT $85,600

Cleveland, UT $85,704

East Carbon, UT $85,946

Elmo, UT $85,719

Emery, UT $85,434

Ferron, UT $85,582

Green River, UT $85,551

Helper, UT $85,730

Huntington, UT $85,682

Kenilworth, UT $85,703

La Sal, UT $85,926

Mexican Hat, UT $85,593

Moab, UT $86,090

Lake Powell, UT $85,325

Montezuma Creek, UT $85,909

Monticello, UT $85,972

Monument Valley, UT $85,642

Orangeville, UT $85,653

Sunnyside, UT $85,847

Thompson, UT $85,772

Wellington, UT $85,966

Provo, UT $84,542

Aurora, UT $85,733

Axtell, UT $85,687

Centerfield, UT $85,781

Chester, UT $85,657

Delta, UT $85,884

Elberta, UT $85,365

Ephraim, UT $85,828

Eureka, UT $85,627

Fairview, UT $85,482

Fayette, UT $85,647

Fillmore, UT $85,772

Fountain Green, UT $85,604

Goshen, UT $85,217

Gunnison, UT $85,779

Hinckley, UT $85,911

Holden, UT $85,733

Kanosh, UT $85,643

Leamington, UT $85,740

Levan, UT $85,580

Lynndyl, UT $85,702

Manti, UT $85,728

Mayfield, UT $85,649

Meadow, UT $85,661

Mona, UT $85,325

Moroni, UT $85,674

Mount Pleasant, UT $85,694

Nephi, UT $85,638

Oak City, UT $85,745

Payson, UT $85,112

Redmond, UT $85,747

Salem, UT $84,834

Salina, UT $85,552

Santaquin, UT $85,130

Scipio, UT $85,880

Sigurd, UT $85,641

Spanish Fork, UT $85,222

Spring City, UT $85,671

Springville, UT $84,846

Mapleton, UT $84,705

Sterling, UT $85,707

Wales, UT $85,649

Richfield, UT $85,636

Alton, UT $85,601

Annabella, UT $85,802

Antimony, UT $85,451

Beaver, UT $85,744

Beryl, UT $85,739

Bicknell, UT $85,541

Boulder, UT $85,430

Bryce Canyon, UT $85,775

Cannonville, UT $85,676

Brian Head, UT $85,626

Cedar City, UT $85,899

Central, UT $85,759

Circleville, UT $85,730

Elsinore, UT $85,855

Enterprise, UT $85,830

Escalante, UT $85,517

Garrison, UT $85,991

Glendale, UT $85,664

Glenwood, UT $85,701

Greenville, UT $85,593

Greenwich, UT $85,542

Gunlock, UT $85,695

Hanksville, UT $85,327

Hatch, UT $85,578

Henrieville, UT $85,512

Hurricane, UT $85,923

Ivins, UT $85,997

Joseph, UT $85,660

Junction, UT $85,571

Kanab, UT $85,659

Kanarraville, UT $85,754

Kingston, UT $85,680

Koosharem, UT $85,491

La Verkin, UT $86,078

Leeds, UT $85,898

Loa, UT $85,550

Lyman, UT $85,401

Marysvale, UT $85,537

Milford, UT $85,685

Minersville, UT $85,760

Modena, UT $85,556

Monroe, UT $85,722

Mount Carmel, UT $85,595

Newcastle, UT $85,755

New Harmony, UT $85,844

Orderville, UT $85,680

Panguitch, UT $85,614

Paragonah, UT $85,609

Parowan, UT $85,788

Duck Creek Village, UT $85,624

Rockville, UT $85,794

Bryce, UT $85,530

Santa Clara, UT $86,083

Sevier, UT $85,513

Springdale, UT $85,670

Saint George, UT $86,076

Summit, UT $85,902

Teasdale, UT $85,460

Toquerville, UT $85,907

Torrey, UT $85,333

Tropic, UT $85,769

Virgin, UT $85,680

Washington, UT $86,044

Pine Valley, UT $85,709

Veyo, UT $85,894

Dammeron Valley, UT $85,861

Hildale, UT $85,988

Altamont, UT $86,059

Altonah, UT $85,970

American Fork, UT $86,840

Alpine, UT $87,090

Eagle Mountain, UT $85,740

Draper, UT $87,424

Bingham Canyon, UT $88,089

Duchesne, UT $85,869

Ogden, UT $85,140

Bear River City, UT $85,863

Brigham City, UT $85,771

Cache Junction, UT $86,001

Clarkston, UT $86,043

Collinston, UT $86,199

Corinne, UT $86,118

Cornish, UT $86,016

Deweyville, UT $86,072

Eden, UT $85,337

Bluebell, UT $86,034

Bonanza, UT $86,001

South Jordan, UT $88,053

Bountiful, UT $88,600

Cedar Valley, UT $85,996

Centerville, UT $88,189

Clearfield, UT $85,379

Coalville, UT $87,314

Croydon, UT $86,679

Dugway, UT $86,378

Dutch John, UT $86,036

Echo, UT $87,402

Farmington, UT $87,666

Fort Duchesne, UT $86,010

Fruitland, UT $85,797

Garden City, UT $86,011

Grantsville, UT $86,459

Hanna, UT $86,004

Heber City, UT $86,601

Henefer, UT $87,562

Ibapah, UT $86,073

Jensen, UT $85,962

Kamas, UT $87,304

Kaysville, UT $86,768

Laketown, UT $85,964

Lapoint, UT $85,982

Layton, UT $85,897

Lindon, UT $84,790

Lehi, UT $86,105

Magna, UT $88,407

Saratoga Springs, UT $85,191

Manila, UT $86,153

Midvale, UT $88,555

Midway, UT $88,135

Morgan, UT $87,324

Mountain Home, UT $85,973

Myton, UT $85,920

Neola, UT $86,045

North Salt Lake, UT $88,661

Oakley, UT $87,714

Hill Afb, UT $85,339

Orem, UT $84,617

Park City, UT $88,875

Peoa, UT $88,295

Pleasant Grove, UT $85,240

Randlett, UT $85,889

Randolph, UT $86,073

Riverton, UT $87,482

Roosevelt, UT $86,081

Roy, UT $85,174

Rush Valley, UT $86,533

Sandy, UT $88,318

Stockton, UT $86,645

Tabiona, UT $85,920

Talmage, UT $85,962

Tooele, UT $87,567

Syracuse, UT $86,006

Tridell, UT $86,080

Vernal, UT $86,061

Vernon, UT $85,784

West Jordan, UT $88,318

Wallsburg, UT $86,040

Wendover, UT $86,268

Whiterocks, UT $85,937

Woodruff, UT $86,049

Woods Cross, UT $88,512

Herriman, UT $87,433

Salt Lake City, UT $88,693

City Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a City Director'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.

$74,448

Average $86,790/year

$101,110

$6,204

Average $7,232/month

$8,426

$1,432

Average $1,669/week

$1,944

$36

Average $42/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,110	$8,426	$1,944	$49
Average	$86,790	$7,232	$1,669	$42
25th Percentile	$74,448	$6,204	$1,432	$36

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