City Manager

City Manager

Salary

$380,000.00 - $425,000.00 Annually

Location

Pasadena City Hall, CA

Job Type

2025 - REGULAR FULLTIME 40+ HRS A WK

Job Number

26-091

Department

City Manager

Division

City Management-Admin.

Opening Date

09/11/2026

• Description
• Benefits

The City of Pasadena is looking for a City Manager who is ready to help write the next chapter of one of California's most distinctive cities.

The next City Manager will oversee a full-service municipal organization that operates its own water and power utility and one of only three city-based public health departments in California. The position oversees an annual operating and capital budget of approximately $1.5 billion and a dedicated staff of about 2,200. The City Manager will work in partnership with an experienced City Council and serve an engaged and diverse community of approximately 140,000 residents.

In addition to leading the municipal organization, the City Manager will help guide the City-owned Rose Bowl Stadium, the Pasadena Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, and Pasadena Media. The ideal candidate will bring considerable executive leadership experience, strong communication and relationship-building skills, sound fiscal and political judgment, and the ability to think creatively about complex challenges.

Learn more about Pasadena at visitpasadena.com and cityofpasadena.net.

View the full recruitment brochure please visit The Byers Group website.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $380,000 to $425,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The City of Pasadena also offers a competitive benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY

The nationwide recruitment is being conducted by The Byers Group. For first consideration, submit a resume and letter of interest by October 16, 2026, to Pasadena.CM@byersgroupca.com. The position will remain open until filled.

Confidential inquiries may be directed to:

Brett Byers

brett@byersgroupca.com

323-403-8279

Christine Boulware

christine@byersgroupca.com

312-391-6098

RETIREMENT

2.5% @ 55 CalPERS formula for Classic members (employee pays 8%). In addition to the requisite member contribution, employees will contribute 2% of pensionable compensation toward retirement on a pre-tax basis as costsharing under Government Code 20516(f).

2% @ 62 CalPERS formula for new members (employee currently pays 7%). In addition to the requisite member contribution, employees will contribute 2% of pensionable compensation toward retirement on a pre-tax basis as costsharing under Government Code 20516(f).

LIFE INSURANCE, SHORT-TERM, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLANS

Provided at City expense.

HEALTH INSURANCE

The City provides an allowance to assist with medical premiums. The 2022 allowance for Employee + 2 coverage is $1,871.43 per month (Employee only = $719.78; Employee + 1 = $1,439.56) and is adjusted annually.

DENTAL INSURANCE

The City contributes 100% of employee only PPO premium. For employees who cover a dependent, Pasadena contributes an additional $80 per month toward premium.

GENEROUS LEAVE PACKAGES

Includes vacation, management time off, 11 paid holidays, and sick leave. Option to cash out vacation leave.

VEHICLE ALLOWANCE

$550 per month with City Council authorization.

ELIGIBLE FOR LUMP SUM INCENTIVE

BONUS each year at the sole discretion of the Council (no limit).

HOUSING & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Available. Strong preference for candidates willing to relocate to Pasadena.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

Dues, subscriptions, conferences, travel, seminars, etc.

CITY PROVIDED CELL PHONE, tablet,

other computer support plus monthly expenses for those devices

THE CITY ADMINISTRATION OPERATES

on a "9/80" schedule, closing on alternate Fridays.

Employer City of Pasadena

Address 100 N. Garfield Ave., Rm S135

P. O. Box 7115

Pasadena, California, 91109-7215

Phone (626) 744-4366

(626) 744-4366

Website http://www.cityofpasadena.net/humanresources