What is the average salary for Policy Director?

The average salary for Policy Director is $136,979.00 – $186,993.00 per year, based on 7 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Policy 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.

Policy Director salaries

Average salary

$137–187K/ year

25th percentile

$118.7K

75th percentile

$226.4K

Based on

7 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Director	$139–189K	$156.3–217.8K	-12%

Top locations

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United States

4 jobs

$144.1–206.3K

District of Columbia, United States

3 jobs

$141.2–202.4K

Washington, DC, United States

3 jobs

$141.2–202.4K

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 Policy Director?: The average salary for Policy Director is $136,979.00 – $186,993.00 per year, based on 7 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Policy 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.