How much does a Congressional Staffer make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

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Industry

Total Pay Range
$79K - $144K/yr
Base Pay
$74K - $133K/yr
Additional Pay
$6K - $11K/yr

$106K

/yr
$79K$144K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Congressional Staffer is $105,840 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $98,338 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $7,502 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $79K-$144K/yr?

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United States House of Representatives
4
Congressional StafferSee 10 salaries from all locations

$78,454

 / yr
United States Congress
4
Congressional StafferSee 4 salaries from all locations

$80,343

 / yr
Sports Basement
4
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
YOPmail
3.4
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$44

 / hr
United States Congress
4
Congressional StaffSee 1 salaries from all locations

$40

 / hr
U.S. Senate
4.3
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$89,618

 / yr
Regal
3.4
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr

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Walmart
3.4
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$85,175

 / yr
Republican Party of Wisconsin
4.2
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$60,979

 / yr
House DemocratsCongressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$63,608

 / yr
CA Office of Legislative Counsel
4.3
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$78,999

 / yr
Ushr
3.5
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$58,628

 / yr
Target
3.5
Congressional StafferSee 1 salaries from all locations

$64,996

 / yr
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Congressional Staffer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
United States House of Representatives Congressional Staffer salaries - 10 salaries reported$78,454/yr
United States Congress Congressional Staffer salaries - 4 salaries reported$80,343/yr
Sports Basement Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$35/hr
YOPmail Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$44/hr
United States Congress Congressional Staff salaries - 1 salaries reported$40/hr
U.S. Senate Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$89,618/yr
Regal Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$27/hr
Walmart Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$85,175/yr
Republican Party of Wisconsin Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$60,979/yr
House Democrats Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,608/yr
CA Office of Legislative Counsel Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$78,999/yr
Ushr Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$58,628/yr
Target Congressional Staffer salaries - 1 salaries reported$64,996/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Congressional Staffer in United States

The top paying industry for a Congressional Staffer in United States is Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $78,454.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$78,454

    0% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Congressional Staffer is United States House of Representatives.

United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of Representatives$78,454/yr

Congressional Staffer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Congressional Staffer is $105,840 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 24 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Congressional Staffer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Congressional Staffer in United States is $143,615 per year.

The lowest salary for a Congressional Staffer in United States is $79,380 per year.

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