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Director of Public Relations (PR) Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Director of Public Relations (PR) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$40,005 - $129,011

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MEDIAN: $75,698

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Director of Public Relations and Social Media

Apr 28

Advantage Resourcing - Gaithersburg, MD

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Public Relations & Social Media will develop and implement communication... in marketing, public relations, communication or... - 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	$41,517 - $126,717
Bonus	$0.00 - $18,121
Profit Sharing	$2,035 - $10,000
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). )	$40,005 - $129,011
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 195

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Director of Public Relations (PR) Tasks

If engaged in fundraising, plan and direct activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects and nonprofit organizations.
Plan and direct PR programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for employers or clients

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Companies and Industries for Director of Public Relations (PR) Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Public Relations, Marketing, and Special Events	$48,297 - $121,375
College or University	$47,285 - $124,949
Health Care	$53,103 - $136,716
Hotel	$46,590 - $119,317
Health Care Information Technology (IT) Services	$56,432 - $139,822

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Key Statistics for Director of Public Relations (PR) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 75%			Male 25%
Salary:	$52,649 - $101,026			$72,182 - $106,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

12%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

38%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$40,044 - $129,005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$39,335 - $106,521
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	$48,927 - $128,468
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$66,813 - $113,986
Master of Arts (MA), Communication	$50,000 - $117,916

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 76%
	Vision: 59%		None: 11%

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