How much does a Public Affairs Specialist make?
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$67,015
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Public Affairs Specialist is $67,015 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $62,224 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 $4,791 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.
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Related Job Titles
For Public Affairs Specialist
Some related job titles are Community Outreach Salaries with median pay of $47,852, Government Affairs Salaries with median pay of $103,869, Government Relations Salaries with median pay of $70,823, Communications Specialist Salaries with median pay of $57,793.
Top Paying Companies
For a Public Affairs Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Public Affairs Specialist in United States. Employers include NASA, US Department of Treasury and US Department of Energy.
Top Paying Companies
For Public Affairs Specialist in United States
| 1 | NASA | $104,604 | |
| 2 | US Department of Treasury | $101,144 | |
| 3 | US Department of Energy | $100,964 | |
| 4 | US Department of Defense | $98,342 | |
| 5 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | $97,040 | |
| 6 | US Department of Homeland Security | $96,917 | |
| 7 | U.S. Department of State | $96,308 | |
| 8 | United States Federal Government | $96,014 | |
| 9 | Environmental Protection Agency | $95,286 | |
| 10 | US Department of Veterans Affairs | $94,862 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Public Affairs Specialist in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Public Affairs Specialist in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $98,342, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $94,124, Insurance with a median total pay of $76,011 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $75,973.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$94,124
1% Higher than other industries
Aerospace & Defense
The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Public Affairs Specialist is US Department of Defense.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Public Affairs Specialist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Public Affairs Specialist is $62,224 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Public Affairs Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2251 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Public Affairs Specialist employees.
The highest salary for a Public Affairs Specialist in United States is $97,483 per year.
The lowest salary for a Public Affairs Specialist in United States is $39,718 per year.
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