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Government Relations salaries in District of Columbia
Government Relations professionals in District of Columbia earn $136.6–198.9K per year on average, based on 43 jobs. Government Relations roles in District of Columbia pay 7% above the board-wide average of $129.9–183.5K for Government Relations jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $96.3–134.9K for Mid-level roles up to $181.4–256.3K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$136.6–198.9K
Based on 43 jobs · 7% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$93.4K
Average
$167.7K
75th percentile
$281.8K
Government Relations salaries by seniority in District of Columbia
Government Relations salaries in District of Columbia range from $96.3–134.9K for Mid-level roles to $181.4–256.3K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $96.3–134.9K | 10 | -26% |
| Senior | $124.9–194.3K | 11 | +2% |
| Director | $181.4–256.3K | 19 | +40% |
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 Government Relations, ranked by average salary.
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
Stakeholder Management
Avg. $161.2–246.8K · 20 jobs
Other locations for Government Relations
Compare Government Relations salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $136.6–198.9K · 43 jobs
California
Avg. $167.5–220.6K · 8 jobs
New York
Avg. $159.1–217.9K · 6 jobs
Texas
Avg. $132.9–175.8K · 6 jobs
Government Relations 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.