City Council, City Manager, and Executive Management Compensation
Mayor and City Council:
Mayor and City Council stipend is established per Orange Municipal Code and California Government Code at $690 per month.
Mayor and City Council are eligible to receive health benefits that are consistent with the City's Executive Managers.
City Manager:
All compensation is set forth in the City Manager’s employment contract and the Top Management Salary Resolution. Click here.
The employment contract sets out all the details of the City Manager’s terms and conditions of employment including term of agreement, performance review, termination provisions and compensation.
The City Manager’s current compensation set forth in his contract is $17,756 per month ($213,072 annually). In addition he receives an annual deferred compensation contribution of $12,000.
The City Manager does not receive a car allowance, nor is he provided with a City vehicle.
Other compensation/benefits are consistent with those provided to Top Management employees and they are set forth in the Management Salary resolution. They include:
Health Insurance Cafeteria Plan - $1,475.00 per month
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
PERS Retirement (Manager pays 7.5% of salary to PERS)
Money Purchase Retirement Plan - Employee can receive an additional 3% in compensation or elect to contribute to a 401(a) deferred comp account.
Annual Physical Exam Program - Up to $850 per year.
Executive Management:
Executive Management compensation and benefits are set forth in a resolution adopted by the City Council on an annual basis.
City Of Orange Executive Management Annual Salaries (based on top step of the pay range):
City Manager……………………….......
$213,072
Assistant City Manager……………....
$152,856
City Attorney……………..................
$203,064
Community Development Director..
$161,424
Community Services Director……...
$157,452
Economic Development Director....
$157,452
Finance Director…………………….....
$157,452
Fire Chief…………………….……........
$179,256
Human Resources Director………….
$157,452
Library Service Director……………...
$146,832
Police Chief……………………….........
$194,787
Public Works Director……………......
$171,384
For the complete description of the City's Executive Directors and Top Management Employees compensation schedule please Click here.
All Other Employees/Bargaining Groups:
Click here for Memorandums of Understanding for the City's eight employee bargaining groups.
