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Government Affairs salaries in Washington, DC
Government Affairs professionals in Washington, DC earn $184.7–278.3K per year on average, based on 20 jobs. Government Affairs roles in Washington, DC pay 27% above the board-wide average of $151.7–214.1K for Government Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $172.4–261.9K for Senior roles up to $187.4–274.8K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$184.7–278.3K
Based on 20 jobs · 27% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$165.3K
Average
$231.5K
75th percentile
$310K
Government Affairs salaries by seniority in Washington, DC
Government Affairs salaries in Washington, DC range from $172.4–261.9K for Senior roles to $187.4–274.8K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $172.4–261.9K | 6 | +19% |
| Director | $187.4–274.8K | 11 | +26% |
Top paying titles in Washington, DC
Highest paying job titles in Washington, DC, 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 Washington, DC
Highest paying skills in Washington, DC beyond Government Affairs, 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 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
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 Washington, DC
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.