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Policy Development salaries in Washington, DC
Policy Development professionals in Washington, DC earn $147.2–218.1K per year on average, based on 11 jobs. Policy Development roles in Washington, DC pay 25% above the board-wide average of $121.5–170.1K for Policy Development jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $132.2–215.4K for Senior roles up to $163.5–231.2K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$147.2–218.1K
Based on 11 jobs · 25% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$129.2K
Average
$182.7K
75th percentile
$250K
Policy Development salaries by seniority in Washington, DC
Policy Development salaries in Washington, DC range from $132.2–215.4K for Senior roles to $163.5–231.2K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $132.2–215.4K | 4 | +19% |
| Director | $163.5–231.2K | 6 | +35% |
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 Policy Development, 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 Policy Development
Compare Policy Development salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $132.7–188.5K · 28 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $147.2–218.1K · 11 jobs
New York
Avg. $83.4–126K · 4 jobs
New York, NY
Avg. $74.7–125.9K · 3 jobs
Australia
Avg. $89.7–96.3K · 4 jobs
Policy Development 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.