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Public Policy salaries in District of Columbia
Public Policy professionals in District of Columbia earn $159–230.5K per year on average, based on 28 jobs. Public Policy roles in District of Columbia pay 21% above the board-wide average of $134.4–187K for Public Policy jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $97.9–176K for Mid-level roles up to $194.3–276.1K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$159–230.5K
Based on 28 jobs · 21% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$110K
Average
$194.7K
75th percentile
$291.3K
Public Policy salaries by seniority in District of Columbia
Public Policy salaries in District of Columbia range from $97.9–176K for Mid-level roles to $194.3–276.1K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $97.9–176K | 3 | -15% |
| Senior | $118.3–172K | 6 | -10% |
| Director | $194.3–276.1K | 15 | +46% |
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 Policy, 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
Congressional Relations
Avg. $160.9–243.5K · 22 jobs
Stakeholder Management
Avg. $161.2–246.8K · 20 jobs
Other locations for Public Policy
Compare Public Policy salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $159–230.5K · 28 jobs
New York
Avg. $121.5–164.4K · 11 jobs
California
Avg. $159.7–196.3K · 7 jobs
Illinois
Avg. $122.8–162.7K · 5 jobs
Public Policy 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.