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Public Affairs salaries in District of Columbia
Public Affairs professionals in District of Columbia earn $124.3–185.2K per year on average, based on 18 jobs. Public Affairs roles in District of Columbia pay 1% below the board-wide average of $128.9–184.1K for Public Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $83.5–116.4K for Mid-level roles up to $175–260K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$124.3–185.2K
Based on 18 jobs · 1% less than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$79.4K
Average
$154.8K
75th percentile
$278.5K
Public Affairs salaries by seniority in District of Columbia
Public Affairs salaries in District of Columbia range from $83.5–116.4K for Mid-level roles to $175–260K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $83.5–116.4K | 6 | -36% |
| Senior | $114.3–187.8K | 4 | -4% |
| Director | $175–260K | 7 | +39% |
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 Public 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 Public Affairs
Compare Public Affairs salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $140.8–203.2K · 59 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $124.3–185.2K · 18 jobs
California
Avg. $179.5–235.4K · 12 jobs
New York
Avg. $149.6–200.8K · 6 jobs
Foster City, CA
Avg. $215.1–287K · 5 jobs
Public Affairs 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.