▲27%
The average salary for a Corporate Communications Director is $124,032.
10%
$79k
MEDIAN
$124k
90%
$172k
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$79k - $172k
Bonus
$5k - $31k
Profit Sharing
$1k - $51k
Total Pay
$82k - $190k
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Corporate Communications Director Tasks
- Coordinate and oversee communications with the public and press for a company, organization, or institution.
- Analyze communications strategies and policies to evaluate their effectiveness.
- Establish and enforce communications policies and determine official formatting for documents.
- Collaborate with different departments to determine communications needs and develop plans to address those needs.
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Popular Employer Salaries for Corporate Communications Director
$130k
Career Paths
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Corporate Communications Director
Vice President (VP), Marketing & Communi...
Director of Communications
Director, Marketing and Communications
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Somewhat common (8 - 20%)
Less common (< 8%)
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What Are Popular Skills for Corporate Communications Directors?
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Corporate Communications
$127,100
233 responses
Media / Public Relations
$127,118
161 responses
Marketing Communications
$118,916
88 responses
Employee Relations
$132,396
51 responses
Strategic Planning
$123,721
48 responses
Skills in Corporate Communications, Media / Public Relations and Employee Relations are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Strategic Planning and Marketing Communications.
What is the Pay by Experience Level for Corporate Communications Directors?
An early career Corporate Communications Director with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $72,414 based on 13 salaries. A mid-career Corporate Communications Director with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $99,879 based on 39 salaries. An experienced Corporate Communications Director with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $130,347 based on 146 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $137,645.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Corporate Communications Director in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 27.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (16.0% more) and New York, New York (13.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Portland, Oregon (22.2% less) and Washington, District of Columbia (2.3% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 312 survey responses.
Early Career
4.2%
Mid Career
12.5%
Experienced
46.8%
Late Career
36.5%
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