Resolution/Update Unclassified Salary Plan (eff 07-05-2026) Page 1 of 2 Rev: 7/27/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 26-9592
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT THE AMENDED UNCLASSIFIED
SALARY PLAN FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS WITH AN
APPROVAL DATE OF JULY 14, 2026 AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF JULY 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara contracts with CalPERS to provide retirement benefits; WHEREAS, to comply with the California Code Regulations section 570.5, the City of Santa Clara shall among other things, have publicly available pay schedules approved and adopted by the City Council which shall indicate an effective date and date of any revisions; and, WHEREAS, as required by the California Code Regulations section 570.5 and as mandated by CalPERS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City to adopt the Amended Unclassified Salary Plan for City of Santa Clara classifications when there are salary modifications to existing classifications, and when new classifications are created and salary ranges need to be established or when existing classifications are deleted, with an approval date of July 14, 2026, and an effective date of July 5, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City hereby adopts the attached Amended Unclassified Salary Plan for various City of Santa Clara positions, reflecting the wage increases for unclassified positions approved by the City Council in the applicable Tentative Agreement with the Unclassified Fire Management.
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2. Effective date. In accordance with the California Code Regulations section 570.5 and to comply with CalPERS, the attached salary schedules for various positions shall be effective July 5, 2026 and adopted with an approval date of July 14, 2026.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS :
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS :
Attachments incorporated by reference:
Chahal, Cox, Gonzalez, Hardy, Jain, and Park, and
Mayor Gillmor
None
None
None
ATTEST: ~
NORA PIMENTEL
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
1. Unclassified Salary Plan eff 07-05-2026 (for Council 07-14-2026) Resolution/Update Unclassified Salary Plan (eff 07-05-2026) Rev: 7/27/2023
City of Santa Clara Effective 7/5/2026
Approved 7/14/2026 Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hourly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual Asst Building Official 222 9 $ 95.373288 $ 16,531.37 $ 198,376.44 $ 123.434077 $ 21,395.24 $ 256,742.88 Asst City Attorney 015 9 $ 110.845962 $ 19,213.30 $ 230,559.60 $ 143.452673 $ 24,865.13 $ 298,381.56 Asst City Clerk 010 9 $ 84.381692 $ 14,626.16 $ 175,513.92 $ 109.189904 $ 18,926.25 $ 227,115.00 Asst City Librarian 012 9 $ 96.582750 $ 16,741.01 $ 200,892.12 $ 124.990962 $ 21,665.10 $ 259,981.20 Asst City Manager 016 9 $ 143.042827 $ 24,794.09 $ 297,529.08 $ 185.105654 $ 32,084.98 $ 385,019.76 Asst Dir of Community Dev 038 9 $ 109.164981 $ 18,921.93 $ 227,063.16 $ 141.914192 $ 24,598.46 $ 295,181.52 Asst Dir of Electric Util 021 9 $ 130.850654 $ 22,680.78 $ 272,169.36 $ 169.337712 $ 29,351.87 $ 352,222.44 Asst Dir of Finance 022 9 $ 104.138365 $ 18,050.65 $ 216,607.80 $ 134.771019 $ 23,360.31 $ 280,323.72 Asst Dir of Human Resources 018 9 $ 104.138365 $ 18,050.65 $ 216,607.80 $ 134.771019 $ 23,360.31 $ 280,323.72 Asst Dir of Pub Works/City Eng 071 9 $ 114.842769 $ 19,906.08 $ 238,872.96 $ 148.624154 $ 25,761.52 $ 309,138.24 Asst Dir of Water & Sewer Util 014 9 $ 103.074923 $ 17,866.32 $ 214,395.84 $ 133.401577 $ 23,122.94 $ 277,475.28 Asst Fire Chief 024 9B $ 150.520673 $ 26,090.25 $ 313,083.00 $ 194.801423 $ 33,765.58 $ 405,186.96 Asst Fire Marshal 026 9B $ 115.448135 $ 20,011.01 $ 240,132.12 $ 149.403519 $ 25,896.61 $ 310,759.32 Asst Fleet Manager 046 9 $ 62.603365 $ 10,851.25 $ 130,215.00 $ 81.008769 $ 14,041.52 $ 168,498.24 Asst Police Chief 027 9A $ 153.086596 $ 26,535.01 $ 318,420.12 $ 190.489673 $ 33,018.21 $ 396,218.52 Asst To The City Manager 028 9 $ 101.802808 $ 17,645.82 $ 211,749.84 $ 131.740385 $ 22,835.00 $ 274,020.00 Battalion Chief 036 9B $ 124.379538 $ 21,559.12 $ 258,709.44 $ 160.952712 $ 27,898.47 $ 334,781.64 Battalion Chief 24 Hrs 036S 9BS $ 81.357610 $ 19,742.78 $ 236,913.36 $ 105.280426 $ 25,548.05 $ 306,576.60 Building Maintenance Manager 041 9 $ 79.240269 $ 13,734.98 $ 164,819.76 $ 102.546577 $ 17,774.74 $ 213,296.88 Building Official 042 9 $ 104.916865 $ 18,185.59 $ 218,227.08 $ 135.771923 $ 23,533.80 $ 282,405.60 Cemetery Operations Manager 045 9 $ 63.364327 $ 10,983.15 $ 131,797.80 $ 81.999808 $ 14,213.30 $ 170,559.60 Chief Asst City Attorney 037 9 $ 127.472538 $ 22,095.24 $ 265,142.88 $ 164.970519 $ 28,594.89 $ 343,138.68 Chief Operating Officer 311 9 $ 164.504596 $ 28,514.13 $ 342,169.56 $ 212.882827 $ 36,899.69 $ 442,796.28 City Attorney 060 Appointed $ 181.668462 $ 31,489.20 $ 377,870.40 City Auditor 067 9 $ 104.138365 $ 18,050.65 $ 216,607.80 $ 134.771019 $ 23,360.31 $ 280,323.72 City Clerk 063 Elected $ 1,650.00 $ 19,800.00
City Council Member CNCL Elected $ 2,200.00 $ 26,400.00 City Librarian 066 9 $ 129.926538 $ 22,520.60 $ 270,247.20 $ 168.137423 $ 29,143.82 $ 349,725.84 All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 1 of 4
City of Santa Clara Effective 7/5/2026
Approved 7/14/2026 Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hourly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual City Manager 069 Appointed $ 211.241712 $ 36,615.23 $ 439,382.76 Communications & Outreach Mgr 083 9 $ 71.934865 $ 12,468.71 $ 149,624.52 $ 93.086423 $ 16,134.98 $ 193,619.76 Communications Operations Mgr 068 9 $ 81.513173 $ 14,128.95 $ 169,547.40 $ 105.486808 $ 18,284.38 $ 219,412.56 Compliance Manager 081 9 $ 73.067827 $ 12,665.09 $ 151,981.08 $ 94.553135 $ 16,389.21 $ 196,670.52 Contracts Manager 342 9 $ 80.547058 $ 13,961.49 $ 167,537.88 $ 104.228712 $ 18,066.31 $ 216,795.72 Deputy City Attorney I 170 9 $ 69.272654 $ 12,007.26 $ 144,087.12 $ 89.645712 $ 15,538.59 $ 186,463.08 Deputy City Attorney II 172 9 $ 80.818096 $ 14,008.47 $ 168,101.64 $ 104.590154 $ 18,128.96 $ 217,547.52 Deputy City Clerk 178 9 $ 62.391346 $ 10,814.50 $ 129,774.00 $ 80.748577 $ 13,996.42 $ 167,957.04 Deputy City Manager 079 9 $ 111.985962 $ 19,410.90 $ 232,930.80 $ 144.912288 $ 25,118.13 $ 301,417.56 Deputy Director 176 9 $ 90.653596 $ 15,713.29 $ 188,559.48 $ 117.317250 $ 20,334.99 $ 244,019.88 Deputy Fire Chief 080 9B $ 136.836346 $ 23,718.30 $ 284,619.60 $ 177.093519 $ 30,696.21 $ 368,354.52 Development Project Manager 158 9 $ 90.647654 $ 15,712.26 $ 188,547.12 $ 117.307212 $ 20,333.25 $ 243,999.00 Development Review Officer 144 9 $ 87.699577 $ 15,201.26 $ 182,415.12 $ 113.494212 $ 19,672.33 $ 236,067.96 Director of Community Developm 090 9 $ 130.185635 $ 22,565.51 $ 270,786.12 $ 168.478327 $ 29,202.91 $ 350,434.92 Director of Econ Dev and Sust 085 9 $ 118.999615 $ 20,626.60 $ 247,519.20 $ 153.509654 $ 26,608.34 $ 319,300.08 Director of Finance 087 9 $ 129.926538 $ 22,520.60 $ 270,247.20 $ 168.137423 $ 29,143.82 $ 349,725.84 Director of Human Resources 088 9 $ 129.926538 $ 22,520.60 $ 270,247.20 $ 168.137423 $ 29,143.82 $ 349,725.84 Director of Inf Technology/CIO 089 9 $ 129.926538 $ 22,520.60 $ 270,247.20 $ 168.137423 $ 29,143.82 $ 349,725.84 Director of Public Works 091 9 $ 137.706462 $ 23,869.12 $ 286,429.44 $ 178.208250 $ 30,889.43 $ 370,673.16 Director of Silicon Valley Pwr 108 9 $ 164.504596 $ 28,514.13 $ 342,169.56 $ 212.882827 $ 36,899.69 $ 442,796.28 Director of Wtr & Sewer Utils 102 9 $ 129.926538 $ 22,520.60 $ 270,247.20 $ 168.137423 $ 29,143.82 $ 349,725.84 Division Manager 136 9 $ 86.142519 $ 14,931.37 $ 179,176.44 $ 117.421500 $ 20,353.06 $ 244,236.72 Elec Div Mgr - Engineering 104Q 9E $ 117.750558 $ 20,410.10 $ 244,921.16 $ 144.684361 $ 25,078.62 $ 300,943.47 Elec Div Mgr - Generation 104R 9E $ 117.750558 $ 20,410.10 $ 244,921.16 $ 144.684361 $ 25,078.62 $ 300,943.47 Elec Div Mgr - Operations 104P 9E $ 117.750558 $ 20,410.10 $ 244,921.16 $ 144.684361 $ 25,078.62 $ 300,943.47 Elec Div Mgr - Substations 104M 9E $ 117.750558 $ 20,410.10 $ 244,921.16 $ 144.684361 $ 25,078.62 $ 300,943.47 Elec Div Mgr - Transm, Distrib 104S 9E $ 117.750558 $ 20,410.10 $ 244,921.16 $ 144.684361 $ 25,078.62 $ 300,943.47 Elec Div Mgr-Mkt A & P 107F 9E $ 117.750558 $ 20,410.10 $ 244,921.16 $ 144.684361 $ 25,078.62 $ 300,943.47 All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 2 of 4
City of Santa Clara Effective 7/5/2026
Approved 7/14/2026 Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hourly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual Elec Division Manager 104 9E $ 117.750558 $ 20,410.10 $ 244,921.16 $ 144.684361 $ 25,078.62 $ 300,943.47 Elec Program Manager 424 9E $ 94.038750 $ 16,300.05 $ 195,600.60 $ 121.689404 $ 21,092.83 $ 253,113.96 Elec Util Chief Oper Officer 116 9 $ 143.939192 $ 24,949.46 $ 299,393.52 $ 186.277096 $ 32,288.03 $ 387,456.36 Elec Util Risk Control Analyst 697 9E $ 84.217038 $ 14,597.62 $ 175,171.44 $ 108.990058 $ 18,891.61 $ 226,699.32 Emergency Services Officer 106 9 $ 97.889481 $ 16,967.51 $ 203,610.12 $ 126.673096 $ 21,956.67 $ 263,480.04 Environmental Programs Mgr 461 9 $ 73.067827 $ 12,665.09 $ 151,981.08 $ 94.553135 $ 16,389.21 $ 196,670.52 Executive Assistant 187 9 $ 61.452923 $ 10,651.84 $ 127,822.08 $ 79.525269 $ 13,784.38 $ 165,412.56 Fire Chief 117 9B $ 157.405038 $ 27,283.54 $ 327,402.48 $ 203.689962 $ 35,306.26 $ 423,675.12 Fire Marshal 120 9B $ 124.378731 $ 21,558.98 $ 258,707.76 $ 160.948327 $ 27,897.71 $ 334,772.52 Fleet Manager 034 9 $ 75.500654 $ 13,086.78 $ 157,041.36 $ 97.701808 $ 16,934.98 $ 203,219.76 Housing Development Officer 749 9 $ 71.253692 $ 12,350.64 $ 148,207.68 $ 92.210654 $ 15,983.18 $ 191,798.16 Information Technology Svc Mgr 112 9 $ 83.980673 $ 14,556.65 $ 174,679.80 $ 108.670385 $ 18,836.20 $ 226,034.40 Inspection Manager 134 9 $ 89.868115 $ 15,577.14 $ 186,925.68 $ 116.309308 $ 20,160.28 $ 241,923.36 Legal Executive Assistant 185 9 $ 61.452923 $ 10,651.84 $ 127,822.08 $ 79.525269 $ 13,784.38 $ 165,412.56 Library Div Mgr -Support Svcs 127G 9 $ 75.445038 $ 13,077.14 $ 156,925.68 $ 97.646192 $ 16,925.34 $ 203,104.08 Management Analyst 008 9 $ 62.391346 $ 10,814.50 $ 129,774.00 $ 80.748577 $ 13,996.42 $ 167,957.04 Mayor MAYOR Elected $ 2,750.00 $ 33,000.00
Park Maint & Operations Superv 131 9 $ 74.576192 $ 12,926.54 $ 155,118.48 $ 96.499327 $ 16,726.55 $ 200,718.60 Parks & Recreation Director 132 9 $ 129.926538 $ 22,520.60 $ 270,247.20 $ 168.137423 $ 29,143.82 $ 349,725.84 Parks Const, Mtc & Repair Mgr 130 9 $ 74.576192 $ 12,926.54 $ 155,118.48 $ 96.499327 $ 16,726.55 $ 200,718.60 Performance Auditor I 203 9 $ 51.992769 $ 9,012.08 $ 108,144.96 $ 67.290519 $ 11,663.69 $ 139,964.28 Performance Auditor II 204 9 $ 62.391346 $ 10,814.50 $ 129,774.00 $ 80.748577 $ 13,996.42 $ 167,957.04 Plan Review Manager 629 9 $ 90.834346 $ 15,744.62 $ 188,935.44 $ 117.539654 $ 20,373.54 $ 244,482.48 Planning Manager 072 9 $ 94.726788 $ 16,419.31 $ 197,031.72 $ 122.586000 $ 21,248.24 $ 254,978.88 Police Captain 138 9A $ 150.016096 $ 26,002.79 $ 312,033.48 $ 181.432385 $ 31,448.28 $ 377,379.36 Police Chief 141 Elected $ 29,473.88 $ 353,686.56
Police Records Manager 647 9 $ 64.268019 $ 11,139.79 $ 133,677.48 $ 83.174423 $ 14,416.90 $ 173,002.80 Power System Scheduler/Trader 674 9E $ 80.651250 $ 13,979.55 $ 167,754.60 $ 104.374673 $ 18,091.61 $ 217,099.32 All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 3 of 4
City of Santa Clara Effective 7/5/2026
Approved 7/14/2026 Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hourly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual Power Trader 673 9E $ 103.074923 $ 17,866.32 $ 214,395.84 $ 133.401577 $ 23,122.94 $ 277,475.28 Principal Accountant 148 9 $ 80.547058 $ 13,961.49 $ 167,537.88 $ 104.228712 $ 18,066.31 $ 216,795.72 Principal Electric Utility Eng 145 9E $ 102.998365 $ 17,853.05 $ 214,236.60 $ 137.794630 $ 23,884.40 $ 286,612.83 Principal Eng - Water & Sewer 142W 9 $ 99.870462 $ 17,310.88 $ 207,730.56 $ 129.244962 $ 22,402.46 $ 268,829.52 Principal Eng/City Surveyor 140 9 $ 104.864135 $ 18,176.45 $ 218,117.40 $ 135.709212 $ 23,522.93 $ 282,275.16 Principal Engineer 142 9 $ 99.870462 $ 17,310.88 $ 207,730.56 $ 129.244962 $ 22,402.46 $ 268,829.52 Principal Financial Analyst 149 9 $ 80.547058 $ 13,961.49 $ 167,537.88 $ 104.228712 $ 18,066.31 $ 216,795.72 Principal Planner 143 9 $ 80.547058 $ 13,961.49 $ 167,537.88 $ 104.228712 $ 18,066.31 $ 216,795.72 Principal Power Analyst 154 9E $ 80.547058 $ 13,961.49 $ 167,537.88 $ 104.228712 $ 18,066.31 $ 216,795.72 Principal Util Info System Mgr 146 9E $ 103.074923 $ 17,866.32 $ 214,395.84 $ 133.401577 $ 23,122.94 $ 277,475.28 Public Information Officer 077 9 $ 97.889481 $ 16,967.51 $ 203,610.12 $ 126.673096 $ 21,956.67 $ 263,480.04 Public Records Manager 082 9 $ 62.391346 $ 10,814.50 $ 129,774.00 $ 80.748577 $ 13,996.42 $ 167,957.04 Recreation Manager 150 9 $ 81.311654 $ 14,094.02 $ 169,128.24 $ 105.222635 $ 18,238.59 $ 218,863.08 Sr Counsel for SVP 179 9 $ 119.543827 $ 20,720.93 $ 248,651.16 $ 154.211538 $ 26,730.00 $ 320,760.00 Sr Deputy City Attorney 161 9 $ 85.906096 $ 14,890.39 $ 178,684.68 $ 111.179712 $ 19,271.15 $ 231,253.80 Sr Elec Div Mgr 173 9E $ 118.943712 $ 20,616.91 $ 247,402.92 $ 153.941538 $ 26,683.20 $ 320,198.40 Sr Elec Div Mgr-Mkt A&P 174A 9E $ 118.943712 $ 20,616.91 $ 247,402.92 $ 153.941538 $ 26,683.20 $ 320,198.40 Sr Information Tech Svcs Mgr 743 9 $ 92.022923 $ 15,950.64 $ 191,407.68 $ 119.089731 $ 20,642.22 $ 247,706.64 Sr Management Analyst 742 9 $ 68.630192 $ 11,895.90 $ 142,750.80 $ 88.823250 $ 15,396.03 $ 184,752.36 Sr Performance Auditor 202 9 $ 73.067827 $ 12,665.09 $ 151,981.08 $ 94.553135 $ 16,389.21 $ 196,670.52 Sr Power System Schedlr/Trader 772 9E $ 86.684654 $ 15,025.34 $ 180,304.08 $ 112.187423 $ 19,445.82 $ 233,349.84 Street Superintendent 159 9 $ 82.409885 $ 14,284.38 $ 171,412.56 $ 106.654558 $ 18,486.79 $ 221,841.48 Transportation Manager 171 9 $ 100.781135 $ 17,468.73 $ 209,624.76 $ 130.426558 $ 22,607.27 $ 271,287.24 Utility Business Systems Mgr 898 9 $ 80.414942 $ 13,938.59 $ 167,263.08 $ 104.061923 $ 18,037.40 $ 216,448.80 Utility Operations Engineer 155 9 $ 84.891288 $ 14,714.49 $ 176,573.88 $ 109.851981 $ 19,041.01 $ 228,492.12 Water & Sewer Operations Mgr 180 9 $ 83.438596 $ 14,462.69 $ 173,552.28 $ 107.989154 $ 18,718.12 $ 224,617.44 Water & Sewer Superintendent 029 9 $ 75.445038 $ 13,077.14 $ 156,925.68 $ 97.646192 $ 16,925.34 $ 203,104.08 Web & Digital Media Manager 073 9 $ 71.934865 $ 12,468.71 $ 149,624.52 $ 93.086423 $ 16,134.98 $ 193,619.76 All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 4 of 4