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Updated: 8 Feb 2012
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Salary$35,590 - $123,577  
   
Bonus$522 - $23,986  
Profit Sharing$1,996 - $10,213  
Commission$1,350 - $22,000  
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Popular Industries

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Public Relations, Marketing, Special Events$30,885 - $114,139
Education, College/University$31,814 - $116,798
Healthcare$33,877 - $128,996
Hotel and Hospitality Management$31,787 - $112,025
Non-Profit Organization$29,416 - $117,286

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Key Statistics for Public Relations (PR) Director Jobs

Gender
Female
71%
female alumni
  
Male
29%
male alumni
Salary:$42,880 - $94,147 $58,800 - $99,162
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
1%
1-4 years
16%
5-9 years
27%
10-19 years
38%
20 years or more
18%
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Bachelor's Degree$34,660 - $118,663
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English$44,937 - $166,381
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism$38,213 - $129,041
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications$35,234 - $130,319
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations (PR)$12,365 - $186,159
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 86% dental benefits Dental: 73%
vision benefits Vision: 52% employee benefits None: 12%

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Public Relations (PR) Director

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$34,418 - $135,101
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Public Relations (PR) Manager
$32,802 - $97,174
Public Relations (PR) Specialist
$27,056 - $65,358
Marketing Manager
$35,781 - $104,791
 
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Common Future Jobs

Public Relations (PR) Director

Salary Range

$34,418 - $135,101
payscale
Communications Director
$34,790 - $122,904
Vice President (VP), Public Relations (PR) & Corporate Communications
$64,295 - $251,893
Corporate Communications Director
$50,144 - $176,259
 

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Public Relations (PR) Director Job Description

People with the job title Public Relations (PR) Director typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Public Relations Managers
Plan and direct public relations programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for employer or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan and direct activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects and nonprofit organizations.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

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