Government Relations salaries in California
Government Relations professionals in California earn $165.3–213.1K per year on average, based on 10 jobs. Government Relations roles in California pay 25% above the board-wide average of $127.2–176.2K for Government Relations jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$165.3–213.1K
Based on 10 jobs · 25% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$121K
Average
$189.2K
75th percentile
$272.7K
Government Relations salaries by seniority in California
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $172–211.4K | 5 | +26% |
Other top paying titles in California
Highest paying job titles in California beyond Government Relations, ranked by average salary.
Public Affairs
Avg. $170.8–233.4K · 14 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
Public Relations
Avg. $155.7–210.5K · 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 Relations
Compare Government Relations salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $139.6–200.7K · 35 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $139.6–200.7K · 35 jobs
Virginia
Avg. $145.3–225K · 9 jobs
New York
Avg. $145–196.8K · 7 jobs
Government Relations 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.