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Updated: 13 Jun 2013
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Communications Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?
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$30,053 - $71,365
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MEDIAN: $45,582
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$0$24K$48K$72K
Salary$32,475 - $69,653  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $5,056  
Profit Sharing$2.21 - $4,894  
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).
)		$30,053 - $71,365  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 13 Jun 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 938

Communications Specialist Tasks

  • Create and execute of employee communication campaigns.
  • Produce employee communication newsletter.
  • Design effective and innovative communication copy and materials, including new modes of electronic communication.
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Companies and Industries for Communications Specialist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range
American Red Cross$37,500 - $52,381
Popular Industries

Salary Range
Health Care$31,147 - $68,202
College or University$31,085 - $66,747
Information Technology (IT) Services$31,436 - $72,307
Education$30,603 - $67,562
Financial Services$31,291 - $67,871

key statistics
Key Statistics for Communications Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
78%
female alumni
  
Male
22%
male alumni
Salary:$39,296 - $56,347 $39,068 - $57,490
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
48%
5-9 years
27%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Bachelor's Degree$32,698 - $64,766
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication$33,271 - $72,704
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language$36,752 - $88,813
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism$34,603 - $75,336
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$39,870 - $99,329
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 86% dental benefits Dental: 77%
vision benefits Vision: 62% employee benefits None: 12%

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Career Path for Communications Specialist Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Communications Specialist

Salary Range

$30,053 - $71,365
payscale
Administrative Assistant
$21,342 - $43,659
Communications Coordinator
$27,159 - $52,618
Reporter, Newspaper
$20,334 - $56,453
 
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Common Future Jobs

Communications Specialist

Salary Range

$30,053 - $71,365
payscale
Communications Manager
$35,488 - $91,954
Communications Director
$35,403 - $120,133
Marketing Communications Manager
$39,197 - $94,256
 

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