Government Affairs salaries in California
Government Affairs professionals in California earn $181–238.4K per year on average, based on 5 jobs. Government Affairs roles in California pay 18% above the board-wide average of $145.5–209.2K for Government Affairs jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$181–238.4K
Based on 5 jobs · 18% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$149K
Average
$209.7K
75th percentile
$285K
Government Affairs salaries by seniority in California
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $151.3–197.5K | 3 | -2% |
Other top paying titles in California
Highest paying job titles in California beyond Government Affairs, 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
Top paying skills in California
Highest paying skills in California, 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 Government Affairs
Compare Government Affairs salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $165.9–250K · 44 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $165.9–250K · 44 jobs
New York
Avg. $131.2–171.2K · 10 jobs
Nevada
Avg. $3K · 4 jobs
Government Affairs 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.