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The average salary for an Early-Career Director of Communications in Atlanta, Georgia is $68,986.
10%
$36k
MEDIAN
$69k
90%
$101k
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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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Popular Skills for Director of Communications
Avg. Salary
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Marketing Communications
$61,500
5 responses
Media / Public Relations
$43,000
4 responses
Pay by Experience Level for Director of Communications
A mid-career Director of Communications with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $71,700 based on 15 salaries. An experienced Director of Communications with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $97,274 based on 26 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $92,282.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Director of Communications in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 6.6% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Washington, District of Columbia (2.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (32.4% less), Austin, Texas (27.5% less) and Chicago, Illinois (17.7% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 56 survey responses.
Mid Career
26.8%
Experienced
46.4%
Late Career
26.8%
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