What is the salary of a Public Affairs Specialist? In the United States, a Public Affairs Specialist earns an average salary of $107,904. The salary range for a Public Affairs Specialist is usually between $88,866 and $112,860 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $124,200. The highest Public Affairs Specialist salary in the United States was $137,004. The average hourly pay for a Public Affairs Specialist is $51.88.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Public Affairs Specialist salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $136,099, followed by Federal, with an average salary of $117,331, and California, with an average salary of $111,814. Employers paying the highest salary for a Public Affairs Specialist job are East Bay Municipal Utility District (CA), Eastern Municipal Water District (CA) and Orange County Sanitation District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | $157,563 |
| Eastern Municipal Water District, CA | $136,357 |
| Orange County Sanitation District, CA | $136,326 |
| Oregon Youth Authority, OR | $124,200 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL | $120,465 |
| Department of Corrections, OR | $118,530 |
| Ohio State University, OH | $118,109 |
| Department of Human Services, OR | $108,712 |
| Oregon Department of Emergency Management, OR | $108,652 |
| Public Employees Retirement System (Salaries), OR | $107,584 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Information Officer | $72,589 |
| Public Works | $53,379 |
| Public Safety Director | $120,000 |
| Public Works Superintendent | $82,846 |
| Public Works Supervisor | $74,111 |
| Public Information Specialist | $62,866 |
| Public Works Laborer | $48,409 |
| Public Works - Administrative Assistant | $54,362 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $61,195 |
| Public Works Foreman | $65,773 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Public Affairs Specialist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $51,867 | 1 |
| Arizona | $40,461 | 3 |
| California | $111,814 | 37 |
| Colorado | $7,129 | 3 |
| Connecticut | $75,000 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $88,648 | 67 |
| Federal | $117,331 | 22 |
| Florida | $62,710 | 14 |
| Georgia | $41,600 | 1 |
| Illinois | $102,258 | 10 |
| Indiana | $47,764 | 4 |
| Kansas | $62,895 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $46,014 | 1 |
| Maryland | $15,064 | 1 |
| Mississippi | $41,150 | 1 |
| Nevada | $136,099 | 1 |
| New York | $76,517 | 1 |
| Ohio | $118,110 | 4 |
| Oregon | $102,296 | 231 |
| Tennessee | $92,795 | 1 |
| Texas | $31,956 | 8 |
| Washington | $89,989 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $61,900 | 1 |
| West Virginia | $28,938 | 2 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Renee Gonzales W.Alameda County Water District, CA | Renee Gonzales W. | CA | Alameda County Water District | View Details |
John Fairbanks ANATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION, FD | John Fairbanks A | FD | NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION | View Details |
Renee Gonzales W.Alameda County Water District, CA | Renee Gonzales W. | CA | Alameda County Water District | View Details |
Leigh Ann GessnerMidpeninsula Regional Open Space District, CA | Leigh Ann Gessner | CA | Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District | View Details |
Yanneth ContradaFremont, CA | Yanneth Contrada | CA | Fremont | View Details |
Renee Gonzales W.Alameda County Water District, CA | Renee Gonzales W. | CA | Alameda County Water District | View Details |
Monica Danielle LeonFremont, CA | Monica Danielle Leon | CA | Fremont | View Details |
Megan HollandCONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, FD | Megan Holland | FD | CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU | View Details |
Renee GonzalesAlameda County Water District, CA | Renee Gonzales | CA | Alameda County Water District | View Details |
Monica Danielle LeonFremont, CA | Monica Danielle Leon | CA | Fremont | View Details |
Christina Wong M.East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | Christina Wong M. | CA | East Bay Municipal Utility District | View Details |
Russell Megan HollandCONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, FD | Russell Megan Holland | FD | CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU | View Details |
Monica Danielle LeonFremont, CA | Monica Danielle Leon | CA | Fremont | View Details |
David EskolaCONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, FD | David Eskola | FD | CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU | View Details |
Leigh Ann GessnerMidpeninsula Regional Open Space District, CA | Leigh Ann Gessner | CA | Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District | View Details |
Mark Peterson EDepartment Of Consumer And Bus Services, OR | Mark Peterson E | OR | Department Of Consumer And Bus Services | View Details |
Lynn Dean MINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, FD | Lynn Dean M | FD | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | View Details |
Frederick Cresson LINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, FD | Frederick Cresson L | FD | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | View Details |
Yanneth ContradaFremont, CA | Yanneth Contrada | CA | Fremont | View Details |
Allan FreetageEastern Municipal Water District, CA | Allan Freetage | CA | Eastern Municipal Water District | View Details |