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Unclassified Salary Plan (Effective July 5, 2026) and Approved July 14, 2026

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July 14, 2026

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Unclassified Salary Plan (Effective July 5, 2026) and Approved July 14, 2026
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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

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