Government Relations salaries in California
Government Relations professionals in California earn $167.5–220.6K per year on average, based on 8 jobs. Government Relations roles in California pay 24% above the board-wide average of $129.9–183.5K for Government Relations jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$167.5–220.6K
Based on 8 jobs · 24% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$141.5K
Average
$194K
75th percentile
$258.2K
Government Relations salaries by seniority in California
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $145.1–184.5K | 5 | +5% |
Top paying titles in California
Highest paying job titles in California, ranked by average salary.
Public Affairs
Avg. $170.8–233.4K · 14 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $165.3–213.1K · 10 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $163.6–197.3K · 9 jobs
Employee Relations
Avg. $133.7–194.4K · 7 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $134.3–197.7K · 6 jobs
Corporate Communications
Avg. $176.8–244.3K · 5 jobs
Other top paying skills in California
Highest paying skills in California beyond Government Relations, ranked by average salary.
Public Affairs
Avg. $179.5–235.4K · 12 jobs
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $149.8–187.4K · 11 jobs
Strategic Communications
Avg. $164.7–226K · 9 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $140.4–192K · 8 jobs
Stakeholder Management
Avg. $176.1–226K · 7 jobs
Media Relations
Avg. $192.6–273K · 7 jobs
Other locations for Government Relations
Compare Government Relations salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $136.6–198.9K · 43 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $136.6–198.9K · 43 jobs
New York
Avg. $159.1–217.9K · 6 jobs
Texas
Avg. $132.9–175.8K · 6 jobs
Government Relations salary FAQs for California
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.