Advocacy salaries in District of Columbia
Advocacy professionals in District of Columbia earn $142.1–198.1K per year on average, based on 11 jobs. Advocacy roles in District of Columbia pay 5% above the board-wide average of $133–190.4K for Advocacy jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$142.1–198.1K
Based on 11 jobs · 5% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$109.6K
Average
$170.1K
75th percentile
$277.4K
Advocacy salaries by seniority in District of Columbia
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | $184.2–237.5K | 5 | +30% |
Top paying titles in District of Columbia
Highest paying job titles in District of Columbia, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $166.4–243.2K · 47 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $165.9–250K · 44 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $139.6–200.7K · 35 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $139.4–209.8K · 25 jobs
Lobbying
Avg. $164.8–238.8K · 22 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $167.3–243.2K · 22 jobs
Other top paying skills in District of Columbia
Highest paying skills in District of Columbia beyond Advocacy, ranked by average salary.
Government Relations
Avg. $136.6–198.9K · 43 jobs
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $147.2–215.6K · 34 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $170.6–253.9K · 33 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $148.8–225.9K · 32 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $159–230.5K · 28 jobs
Congressional Relations
Avg. $160.9–243.5K · 22 jobs
Other locations for Advocacy
Compare Advocacy salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $139.3–196.5K · 30 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $142.1–198.1K · 11 jobs
California
Avg. $162.3–215.5K · 4 jobs
Illinois
Avg. $97–156.9K · 3 jobs
Advocacy salary FAQs for District of Columbia
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.