Resolution/Update Unclassified Salary Plan (eff 08-16-2026) Page 1 of 2 Rev: 7/27/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 26-9599
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT THE AMENDED UNCLASSIFIED,
SALARY PLAN FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS WITH AN
APPROVAL DATE OF AUGUST 18 , 2026 AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF AUGUST 16, 2026
WHEREAS, Section 9 of the Personnel and Salary Resolution requires City Council approval of compensation plans for classified and unclassified positions; 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; WHEREAS, California Code Regulations section 570.5 requires and CalPERS mandates the City adopt the Amended Unclassified Salary Plans 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; and
WHEREAS, the City has deleted Parks Maintenance and Operations Supervisor classification (Job Code 131), and revised and retitled Parks Construction, Maintenance and Repair Manager classification (Job Code 130) to Parks Operations and Maintenance Manager classification (Job Code 130).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City hereby adopts the attached Unclassified Salary Plan for various City of Santa Clara positions reflecting the classification revisions and wage adjustments for various unclassified positions approved on August 18, 2026, with an effective date of August 16, 2026.
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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 unclassified positions shall be effective August 16, 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 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 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 08-16-2026 (for Council 08-18-2026) Resolution/Update Unclassified Salary Plan ( eff 08-16-2026) Rev: 7/27/2023
City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 8/16/2026
Approved 8/18/2026
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 Director 133 9 103.074923 $ 17,866.32 $ 214,395.84 $ 134.771019 $ 23,360.31 $ 280,323.72 $ 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 Pub Works/City Eng 071 9 114.842769 $ 19,906.08 $ 238,872.96 $ 148.624154 $ 25,761.52 $ 309,138.24 $ 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 124.379481 $ 21,559.11 $ 258,709.32 $ 160.952712 $ 27,898.47 $ 334,781.64 $ Battalion Chief 24 Hrs 036S 9BS 84.611909 $ 20,532.49 $ 246,389.88 $ 109.491635 $ 26,569.97 $ 318,839.64 $ 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 $ 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 $ Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 1 of 4 City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 8/16/2026
Approved 8/18/2026
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hourly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
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 $ 123.300428 $ 21,372.07 $ 256,464.89 $ 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 $ 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 $ All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 2 of 4 City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 8/16/2026
Approved 8/18/2026
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hourly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
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 $
Parks & Recreation Director 132 9 129.926538 $ 22,520.60 $ 270,247.20 $ 168.137423 $ 29,143.82 $ 349,725.84 $ Parks Operations & Maint Mgr 130 9 68.630192 $ 11,895.90 $ 142,750.80 $ 88.823250 $ 15,396.03 $ 184,752.36 $ 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 $ 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 $ All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 3 of 4 City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 8/16/2026
Approved 8/18/2026
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hourly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
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 $ 115.513409 $ 20,022.33 $ 240,267.96 $ 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