county administrator

Local government head

A county administrator is an appointed official who manages the day-to-day operations of county government.

Unlike elected officials who set policy, the administrator handles budgets, personnel, and implementation of county services.

The position exists in counties that use a council-administrator form of government rather than relying solely on elected commissioners: The county administrator presented the proposed budget to the board.

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civil service · elected · official · township · commissioner · clerk · budget · budget hearing · general fund · property tax · courthouse · public works · zoning · land use · ordinance · supervisor · jurisdiction · meeting

Opposites
governance level

county administratorcity manager

Appointed local government head

mayor · town manager · village clerk

elected vs. appointed

county administratorcounty commissioner

Elected local governing official

county executive · county judge · district attorney

public vs. private sector

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Top corporate officer

corporate executive · business owner · entrepreneur · business manager · managing director

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