What is the average salary for Government Affairs Director?

The average salary for Government Affairs Director is $145,974.00 – $202,600.00 per year, based on 21 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Government Affairs Director calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Government Affairs Director salaries

Average salary

$146–202.6K/ year

25th percentile

$115K

75th percentile

$271K

Based on

21 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Director	$141.6–200K	$156.3–217.8K	-9%

Top locations

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United States

14 jobs

$152.9–213.3K

District of Columbia, United States

6 jobs

$173.5–247.6K

Washington, DC, United States

6 jobs

$173.5–247.6K

Virginia, United States

3 jobs

$163.3–221.7K

Top skills

Stakeholder Engagement

159 jobs

$121.3–166.3K

Government Relations

150 jobs

$127.7–178.9K

Project Management

138 jobs

$93.6–131.2K

Public Policy

128 jobs

$129.2–176.7K

Policy Analysis

125 jobs

$121.7–173.2K

Strategic Planning

119 jobs

$132.5–189.3K

Related titles

Public Policy

138 jobs

$136.4–191.7K

Government Relations

129 jobs

$122.7–170.1K

Government Affairs

103 jobs

$142.9–205.5K

Public Affairs

96 jobs

$124.3–178.8K

Legislative Affairs

68 jobs

$124.4–173.9K

Regulatory Affairs

66 jobs

$140.8–200.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Government Affairs Director?: The average salary for Government Affairs Director is $145,974.00 – $202,600.00 per year, based on 21 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Government Affairs Director calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.