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Communications Director Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Communications Director 2013 Total Pay (?

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$34,783 - $117,522

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MEDIAN: $60,085

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$35,678 - $107,160
Bonus	$0.00 - $18,246
Profit Sharing	$1,510 - $11,920
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$34,783 - $117,522
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 439

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May 16

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Communications Director Tasks

Manage press conferences and press coverage at all company events.
Devise and implement the strategy, messaging and tools needed to build the image of the company.
Act as primary spokesperson and liaison for the company with media in all markets.
Supervise news releases and the implementation of public relations programs.

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Companies and Industries for Communications Director Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Religious Organization	$32,935 - $84,855
Government	$43,956 - $95,420
College or University	$40,424 - $89,610
Health Care	$41,420 - $94,102
Advocacy and Human Rights Organization	$37,362 - $77,745

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Key Statistics for Communications Director Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 69%			Male 31%
Salary:	$46,867 - $77,159			$47,183 - $78,684

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

22%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

36%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$34,831 - $94,992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$33,441 - $105,704
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$36,987 - $91,231
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$38,500 - $94,497
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$43,278 - $153,030

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 52%		None: 11%

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