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Salary Details for a Strategic Communications at US Department of Defense

Updated Sep 10, 2023
Total Pay Range
$125K - $192K/yr
Base Pay
$125K - $192K/yr

$155K

/yr
$125K$192K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Strategic Communications at US Department of Defense is $154,623 per year. This number represents 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 base pay is $154,623 per year. 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 $125K-$192K/yr?

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$162K - $188K/yr
10-14 years
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10-14 years

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$95K - $110K/yr
15+ years
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15+ years

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10-14 years

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$123K - $144K/yr
15+ years
May 31, 2021
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15+ years

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Communications Manager

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$148K - $171K/yr
15+ years
Mar 10, 2021
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15+ years

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Communications

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$67K - $78K/yr
4-6 years
Oct 6, 2020
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4-6 years

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Director of Communications

Washington, DC

$168,000/yr

$168K

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$0

15+ years
May 31, 2019
Director of Communications$168,000

15+ years

$168K

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$0

Washington, DC

May 31, 2019

Director, Strategic Communications

Columbia, SC

$141K - $165K/yr
15+ years
Feb 26, 2019
Director, Strategic Communications$141K - $165K

15+ years

Columbia, SC

Feb 26, 2019

Communications Director

Washington, DC

$150K - $175K/yr
15+ years
May 29, 2018
Communications Director$150K - $175K

15+ years

Washington, DC

May 29, 2018

US Department of Defense Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Strategic Communications is $134,177 per year in United States, which is 13% lower than the average US Department of Defense salary of $154,623 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Strategic Communications ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $49,087 per year and goes up to $165,843 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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