Government Affairs salaries in Illinois
Government Affairs professionals in Illinois earn $134.9–164.8K per year on average, based on 4 jobs. Government Affairs roles in Illinois pay 18% below the board-wide average of $151.7–214.1K for Government Affairs jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$134.9–164.8K
Based on 4 jobs · 18% less than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$74.6K
Average
$149.8K
75th percentile
$208.8K
Top paying titles in Illinois
Highest paying job titles in Illinois, ranked by average salary.
Labor Relations
Avg. $85.1–101.8K · 5 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $120.9–144.9K · 5 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $114.1–205.9K · 4 jobs
Human Resources
Avg. $79.3–95.9K · 4 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $116.1–141.1K · 4 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $98.2–116.4K · 3 jobs
Other top paying skills in Illinois
Highest paying skills in Illinois beyond Government Affairs, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $116.6–182.9K · 9 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $100.2–126.1K · 8 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $96.5–133.8K · 7 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $93.8–130.3K · 5 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $109.8–149.3K · 5 jobs
Regulatory Compliance
Avg. $136.6–175K · 5 jobs
Other locations for Government Affairs
Compare Government Affairs salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $153.4–215K · 53 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $184.7–278.3K · 20 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $184.7–278.3K · 20 jobs
New York
Avg. $134.9–178.8K · 8 jobs
Chicago, IL
Avg. $153.3–183.3K · 3 jobs
Government Affairs salary FAQs for Illinois
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.