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Director of Communications Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Director of Communications 2013 Total Pay (?

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$39,536 - $130,533

(Median)

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130K

MEDIAN: $66,966

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Director of Communications

Apr 21

TekMasters - Vienna, VA

communications. The Director of Communications will... PR stories and internal communications. The Director of Communications will play a critical role to... - Indeed

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Director, Office of Health Education, Communications and Science Policy-NHLBI-SES

May 15

- Bethesda, MD

high level Senior Communications Professional seeking... takes to run communications, health education, and policy functions of one of NIH's Institutes or Centers... - Indeed

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Director of Marketing and Communications

May 17

Central Station Alarm Association International - Tysons Corner, VA

number of hits and searchability of key words. Responsible for the creation of/posting of information on... of meetings and the CSAA director of education and... - 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	$39,911 - $121,869
Bonus	$0.00 - $20,882
Profit Sharing	$250.00 - $13,500
Commission	$0.00 - $1,500
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). )	$39,536 - $130,533
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 733

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Director of Communications 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 Director of Communications Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


College or University	$38,529 - $105,753
Education	$38,141 - $106,319
Public K-12 Education	$37,359 - $109,672
Religious Organization	$27,809 - $99,760
Health Care	$39,346 - $113,132

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Key Statistics for Director of Communications Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 70%			Male 30%
Salary:	$48,226 - $87,777			$47,851 - $97,440

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

16%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

34%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$38,615 - $114,078
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$39,279 - $123,911
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$37,500 - $101,478
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$40,796 - $149,315
Master of Arts (MA), Communication	$40,134 - $115,518

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 73%
	Vision: 55%		None: 12%

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