Median salary
$160,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114k – $180k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51.5%
17 of 33 roles
Live roles
33
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs & Policy Narratives
Senior Manager Government Affairs
Senior Manager, Canadian Policy and Public Affairs
Communications Manager, Policy & Public Affairs
Government Affairs Manager
Manager, Government Affairs
Government and Community Affairs Manager
Sr. Manager, Government Affairs & Policy
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cohere
|
$235,000 | 1 |
|
Waabi
|
$210,000 | 1 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$198,375 | 1 |
|
Coinbase
|
$185,833 | 1 |
|
OpenAI
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Harbinger Motors Inc.
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Vast
|
$168,000 | 1 |
|
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
|
$167,700 | 1 |
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How much do Public Affairs roles pay?
The median salary for Public Affairs roles is $160,000 per year. Most pay falls between $113,994 (25th percentile) and $180,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $74,318 to $203,025.
These figures are computed live from 33 active Public Affairs roles on JobsRadar, of which 17 (51.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Public Affairs roles include Cohere, Radiant Industries, Waabi and Coinbase.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.