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Public Policy salaries in California
Public Policy professionals in California earn $159.7–196.3K per year on average, based on 7 jobs. Public Policy roles in California pay 11% above the board-wide average of $134.4–187K for Public Policy jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$159.7–196.3K
Based on 7 jobs · 11% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$134K
Average
$178K
75th percentile
$233.2K
Public Policy salaries by seniority in California
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $152.5–192K | 4 | +7% |
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 Public Policy, 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
Government Relations
Avg. $167.5–220.6K · 8 jobs
Stakeholder Management
Avg. $176.1–226K · 7 jobs
Other locations for Public Policy
Compare Public Policy salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $159–230.5K · 28 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $159–230.5K · 28 jobs
New York
Avg. $121.5–164.4K · 11 jobs
Illinois
Avg. $122.8–162.7K · 5 jobs
Public Policy 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.