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Government Affairs salaries in United States
Government Affairs professionals in United States earn $153.4–215K per year on average, based on 53 jobs. Government Affairs roles in United States pay 1% above the board-wide average of $151.7–214.1K for Government Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $20.5–26.1K for Entry level roles up to $234.1–338.1K at the Executive level.
Average salary range
$153.4–215K
Based on 53 jobs · 1% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$114.5K
Average
$184.2K
75th percentile
$294.3K
Government Affairs salaries by seniority in United States
Government Affairs salaries in United States range from $20.5–26.1K for Entry level roles to $234.1–338.1K for Executive positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $20.5–26.1K | 3 | -87% |
| Associate | $79.4–98K | 4 | -51% |
| Mid-level | $116.2–167K | 6 | -23% |
| Senior | $146.5–207.2K | 13 | -3% |
| Director | $180.8–251.7K | 22 | +18% |
| Executive | $234.1–338.1K | 5 | +56% |
Top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 jobs
Other top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States beyond Government Affairs, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $132–185K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $140.7–202.1K · 86 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $97.1–137.4K · 84 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $131–191.5K · 81 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
Other locations for Government Affairs
Compare Government Affairs salaries in other locations.
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
Illinois
Avg. $134.9–164.8K · 4 jobs
Chicago, IL
Avg. $153.3–183.3K · 3 jobs
Government Affairs salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.