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The average salary for a Late-Career Director of Communications in Austin, Texas is $127,171.
25%
$121k
MEDIAN
$127k
75%
$147k
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Job Description for Director of Communications
Director of Communications Tasks
- Act as primary spokesperson and liaison for the company with media in all markets.
- Supervise news releases and the implementation of public relations programs.
- 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.
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Pay by Experience Level for Director of Communications
An early career Director of Communications with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $50,000 based on 9 salaries. A mid-career Director of Communications with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $62,500 based on 5 salaries. An experienced Director of Communications with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $102,439 based on 9 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Director of Communications in their job title in Washington, District of Columbia earn an average of 4.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (3.8% more) and Los Angeles, California (1.3% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (29.2% less), Atlanta, Georgia (27.4% less) and Boston, Massachusetts (18.0% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 23 survey responses.
Early Career
39.1%
Mid Career
21.7%
Experienced
39.1%
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