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Public Policy salaries in United States
Public Policy professionals in United States earn $142.7–201.1K per year on average, based on 105 jobs. Public Policy roles in United States pay 1% above the board-wide average of $141.1–198K for Public Policy jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $6.1–6.8K for Entry level roles up to $232.3–344.3K at the Executive level.
Average salary range
$142.7–201.1K
Based on 105 jobs · 1% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$94.3K
Average
$171.9K
75th percentile
$280K
Public Policy salaries by seniority in United States
Public Policy salaries in United States range from $6.1–6.8K for Entry level roles to $232.3–344.3K for Executive positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $6.1–6.8K | 6 | -96% |
| Associate | $70.2–88.1K | 4 | -53% |
| Mid-level | $93.5–128.4K | 17 | -35% |
| Senior | $140.9–201.2K | 26 | +1% |
| Director | $173.1–242.2K | 45 | +22% |
| Executive | $232.3–344.3K | 7 | +70% |
Other top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States beyond Public Policy, ranked by average salary.
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 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 Public Policy
Compare Public Policy salaries in other locations.
District of Columbia
Avg. $166.4–243.2K · 47 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $166.4–243.2K · 47 jobs
New York
Avg. $113.5–157.1K · 16 jobs
California
Avg. $163.6–197.3K · 9 jobs
Albany, NY
Avg. $6.5–7.5K · 4 jobs
Public Policy 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.