Description

County Administrator

Pima County, Arizona

(Tucson Metropolitan Area)

Tucson, Arizona -  Pima County, Arizona’s second largest populated with over 1.1m residents, is seeking its next County Administrator. This is truly a career defining opportunity to lead a visionary, forward-thinking, innovative, and empowering organization.

Pima County is home to the University of Arizona where it is known as one of the world’s leading research institutions and features marquee athletics programs. People from around the world travel to this region for the natural beauty, friendly people, fascinating history, and spectacular food. Tucson is internationally famous for its outdoor recreation amenities and opportunities; for its worldclass culinary scene; and for its rich culture and history.

The organization has enjoyed tremendous executive stability in the County Administrator position. In the last 30+ years, the County has only had two Administrators. The current Administrator, having worked for Pima County for more than 16 years, legacy building years, with four as Administrator, is retiring. The previous Administrator was in the role for over 28 years. The Board is seeking an individual who will continue this tradition of leadership stability and service excellence. Pima County is a Board-County Administrator form of government, virtually identical to the Board-County/Council/Manager form of Government, where the Administrator reports directly to the five-member Board. The five (5) members of the Board are directly elected by District to four-year terms. The County’s Fiscal Year 26/27 budget is $1.8B supporting over 7,000 employees across 34 central departments. 

Requirements

Desired qualifications for prospective candidates include a Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or related field and 10 or more years of executive-level management and administration experience in a public or private sector organization that has similar complexity as Pima County. Experience should include working with government leaders on public policy, economic development, environmental issues, and other private/public sector issues of considerable complexity and scope. This opportunity would be ideal for an existing executive with similar experience in the issues and opportunities. However, an experienced Assistant County or City Administrator/Manager with a comparable organization and with experience as stated may be considered. The County Administrator is a contracted-employee and salary will be negotiated with the Board of Supervisors, depending on qualifications. Pima County will offer a highly competitive compensation package commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualications. The base-pay annual salary for the County Administrator position is $299,042 to $416,041.

The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. The first review of applications is scheduled for August 21, 2026. References will be contacted only following candidate approval. Finalist interviews will be held in Pima County.

For additional information and/or if confidentiality is important for you prior to applying, telephone either: John Kross at (480) 797-4487 or Bob Slavin at (770) 449-4656. A comprehensive recruitment profile is available at www.slavinmanagementconsultants.com. 

To apply: Submit a current resume with a cover letter and salary expectations without delay to:

slavin@bellsouth.net

Electronic Submissions Only