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Commissioner salary
Average commissioner salary
$93,603
How much does a commissioner make?
The average commissioner salary in the United States is $93,603. Commissioner salaries typically range between $55,000 and $158,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for commissioners is $45.0 per hour.
Commissioner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Commissioners earn the highest average salary in California.
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Average commissioner salary by state
Highest paying states for commissioners
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $128,631 | $61.84 |
| 2 | California | $132,261 | $63.59 |
| 3 | New York | $116,031 | $55.78 |
| 4 | Nevada | $118,402 | $56.92 |
| 5 | Delaware | $115,570 | $55.56 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $107,470 | $51.67 |
| 7 | Virginia | $112,441 | $54.06 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $115,468 | $55.51 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $115,690 | $55.62 |
| 10 | Maryland | $105,669 | $50.80 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $105,086 | $50.52 |
| 12 | Ohio | $94,804 | $45.58 |
| 13 | Michigan | $95,631 | $45.98 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $96,582 | $46.43 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $95,630 | $45.98 |
| 16 | Alaska | $97,677 | $46.96 |
| 17 | Arizona | $92,683 | $44.56 |
| 18 | Georgia | $84,319 | $40.54 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $86,718 | $41.69 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $86,347 | $41.51 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $85,685 | $41.19 |
| 22 | Oregon | $89,124 | $42.85 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $83,704 | $40.24 |
| 24 | Colorado | $82,489 | $39.66 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $83,869 | $40.32 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $80,788 | $38.84 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $91,970 | $44.22 |
| 28 | Texas | $80,334 | $38.62 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $78,713 | $37.84 |
| 30 | Florida | $79,721 | $38.33 |
| 31 | Alabama | $75,717 | $36.40 |
| 32 | Illinois | $79,975 | $38.45 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $77,242 | $37.14 |
| 34 | Vermont | $78,576 | $37.78 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $75,120 | $36.12 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $77,028 | $37.03 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $70,092 | $33.70 |
| 38 | Montana | $71,745 | $34.49 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $72,995 | $35.09 |
| 40 | Indiana | $70,489 | $33.89 |
| 41 | Utah | $70,557 | $33.92 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $69,133 | $33.24 |
| 43 | Idaho | $66,259 | $31.86 |
| 44 | Iowa | $67,792 | $32.59 |
| 45 | Missouri | $69,808 | $33.56 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $67,625 | $32.51 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $65,765 | $31.62 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $64,546 | $31.03 |
| 49 | Maine | $63,000 | $30.29 |
| 50 | Kansas | $60,697 | $29.18 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $50,738 | $24.39 |
Highest paying cities for commissioners
The highest-paying cities for commissioners are Santa Rosa, CA, Olympia, WA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa, CA | $137,968 | $66.33 |
| 2 | Olympia, WA | $130,360 | $62.67 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $116,657 | $56.09 |
| 4 | Saint Paul, MN | $86,498 | $41.59 |
| 5 | Round Rock, TX | $81,499 | $39.18 |
| 6 | Sarasota, FL | $81,481 | $39.17 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $80,526 | $38.71 |
| 8 | Appleton, WI | $77,620 | $37.32 |
| 9 | Saint Louis, MO | $71,616 | $34.43 |
| 10 | Cheyenne, WY | $68,815 | $33.08 |
Commissioner salary details
A commissioner's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $158,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a commissioner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $158,000 | $13,167 | $76 |
| 75th Percentile | $123,000 | $10,250 | $59 |
| Average | $93,603 | $7,800 | $45 |
| 25th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 10th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
Highest paying commissioner jobs
The highest paying types of commissioners are president/chief executive officer, executive vice president, and senior vice president.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President, Business Development | $165,159 | $13,763 | $79.40 | 188,137 |
| Chief Operating Officer | $136,604 | $11,384 | $65.67 | 128,993 |
| Operations Vice President | $163,076 | $13,590 | $78.40 | 147,465 |
| President | $192,329 | $16,027 | $92.47 | 49,413 |
| Vice President | $158,637 | $13,220 | $76.27 | 119,530 |
| Vice President And Manager | $142,496 | $11,875 | $68.51 | 45,981 |
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Which companies pay commissioners the most?
Commissioner salaries at Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County and CyberCoders are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average commissioner salary at companies like American Planning Association and New York State Restaurant Association are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County | $120,651 | $58.01 |
| 2 | CyberCoders | $114,879 | $55.23 |
| 3 | American Planning Association | $110,665 | $53.20 |
| 4 | New York State Restaurant Association | $98,430 | $47.32 |
| 5 | City of Signal Hill | $94,110 | $45.25 |
| 6 | San Mateo County Office Of Education | $74,952 | $36.03 |
| 7 | Minnesota Judicial Branch | $74,022 | $35.59 |
| 8 | San Bernardino County | $72,439 | $34.83 |
| 9 | Red Wing Shoes | $70,453 | $33.87 |
| 10 | North Hempstead | $68,637 | $33.00 |
| 11 | Department of Public Social Services | $67,778 | $32.59 |
| 12 | City of St. Louis | $66,969 | $32.20 |
| 13 | Americorps | $66,663 | $32.05 |
| 14 | Outagamie County | $62,473 | $30.04 |
| 15 | Nyc Parks | $61,315 | $29.48 |
| 16 | County Of Los Angeles Public Library | $58,173 | $27.97 |
| 17 | NC.gov | $53,378 | $25.66 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $53,139 | $25.55 |
| 19 | County of San Joaquin, CA | $44,390 | $21.34 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Commissioner salary trends
The average commissioner salary has risen by $9,585 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average commissioner earned $84,018 annually, but today, they earn $93,603 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for commissioners over the last decade.
Compare commissioner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average commissioner salary over time
Compare commissioner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Commissioner salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,600 | $45.00 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $92,900 | $44.64 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | $95,400 | $45.88 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $92,300 | $44.35 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $91,200 | $43.85 | +3.4% |
Recently added commissioner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston County, Wa | Commissioner's Executive Aide | Olympia, WA | 12/18/2024 | $67,464 |
| Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. | Electronics-Hourly + Commission | The Colony, TX | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| City of New York | Assistant Commissioner for The Division of Planning & Predevelopment | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $140,000 |
| New York City, Ny | Assistant Commissioner | New York, NY | 12/09/2024 | $163,800 |
| Santa Barbara Public Library | Historic Landmarks Commission | Hope, ID | 12/08/2024 | $104,350 |
| Sjgov | Assistant Agricultural Commissioner | Stockton, CA | 12/05/2024 | $22,500 |
| San Joaquin County, Ca | Assistant Agricultural Commissioner | Stockton, CA | 12/03/2024 | $22,500 |
| DR Demo | Wknd Commission-Clarkston Costco | Clarkston, WA | 12/03/2024 | $52,175 |
| Charlevoix | Charlevoix County Commission On Aging | Charlevoix, MI | 11/28/2024 | $37,566 |
| King County | Pro-Tempore Court Commissioner-Dependency | Kingsgate, WA | 11/18/2024 | $248,666 |
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