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Government Affairs salaries in United States
Government Affairs professionals in United States earn $148.3–214.1K per year on average, based on 83 jobs. Government Affairs roles in United States pay 2% above the board-wide average of $145.5–209.2K for Government Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $10.7–14.8K for Entry level roles up to $228.1–344.8K at the Executive level.
Average salary range
$148.3–214.1K
Based on 83 jobs · 2% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$110K
Average
$181.2K
75th percentile
$285K
Government Affairs salaries by seniority in United States
Government Affairs salaries in United States range from $10.7–14.8K for Entry level roles to $228.1–344.8K for Executive positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $10.7–14.8K | 6 | -93% |
| Associate | $72.6–87.4K | 3 | -55% |
| Mid-level | $105.6–154.4K | 12 | -27% |
| Senior | $140.5–208.4K | 21 | -2% |
| Director | $182.8–258.2K | 34 | +24% |
| Executive | $228.1–344.8K | 7 | +61% |
Other top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States beyond Government Affairs, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $105.7–145.5K · 48 jobs
Top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $132–185K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $140.7–202.1K · 86 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $97.1–137.4K · 84 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $131–191.5K · 81 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
Other locations for Government Affairs
Compare Government Affairs salaries in other locations.
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
California
Avg. $181–238.4K · 5 jobs
Nevada
Avg. $3K · 4 jobs
Government Affairs salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.