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Director, Public Policy Salary

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Director, Public Policy 2013 Total Pay (?

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$42,403 - $106,513

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MEDIAN: $74,936

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Director, Public Policy Job Listings

Director, Public Policy & Community Engagement

May 16

Adventist HealthCare - Rockville, MD

policy and community relations. - Proven track record of driving successful change in public policy and... The Director of Public Policy and Community... - Indeed

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Director of Public Policy and Communications

Feb 21

ACLU - United States

Title : Director of Public Policy and Communications Date : February 1, 2013 Department : Public Policy... Associate Director of Public Policy and Director of... - Indeed

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Program Director: Undergraduate Programs in the School of Public Policy and Administration

Feb 01

Laureate Education Inc. - United States

public administration, public policy, criminal... science, criminal justice, public administration or public policy. Three to five years of teaching... - Indeed

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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	$43,733 - $104,196
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,051
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). )	$42,403 - $106,513
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 81

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Director, Public Policy Tasks

Establish relationships with local, state, and national lawmakers in order to influence policymaking.
Present the policy positions and opinions of the organization to the public, government officials, and other organizations.
Track the activities of policymakers and research policy issues in order to draft reports and keep the organization up to date.
Work with organization leaders to develop public policy agendas and strategies for advocating those agendas.
Assist with preparation of policy budget, and identify and pursue fundraising opportunities.

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Companies and Industries for Director, Public Policy Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Advocacy and Human Rights Organization	$41,669 - $88,595
Education	$46,117 - $103,959
Public Policy Research and Development	$49,872 - $114,359
Health Care	$48,744 - $110,857
Industry Association	$45,694 - $100,371

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Key Statistics for Director, Public Policy Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 63%			Male 37%
Salary:	$62,540 - $96,230			$46,589 - $97,335

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

22%

5-9 years

37%

10-19 years

30%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$44,185 - $137,020
Doctorate (PhD)	$80,000 - $111,000
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$56,000 - $98,838

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 95%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 58%		None: 3%

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