As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Government Affairs Senior Director in California is $275,577. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $250,951 to $323,091, with most professionals earning between $228,531 and $366,350.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $323,091 | $26,924 | $6,213 | $155 |
| Average | $275,577 | $22,965 | $5,300 | $132 |
| 25th Percentile | $250,951 | $20,913 | $4,826 | $121 |
An entry-level Government Affairs Senior Director with under 1 year experience makes about $260,507. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Government Affairs Senior Director makes around $262,713. After 2-4 years, the Government Affairs Senior Director pay rises to about $265,653. Those senior Government Affairs Senior Director with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $270,064, and those Government Affairs Senior Director having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $275,577 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Government Affairs Senior Director | $260,507 |
| Intermediate Level Government Affairs Senior Director | $262,713 |
| Senior Level Government Affairs Senior Director | $265,653 |
| Specialist Level Government Affairs Senior Director | $270,064 |
| Expert Level Government Affairs Senior Director | $275,577 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 5% |
| Senior Level | 6% |
| Top Level | 8% |
| Experienced | 10% |
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Government Affairs Senior Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Government Affairs Senior Director, the highest Government Affairs Senior Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Government Affairs Senior Director salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Government Affairs Senior Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Government Affairs Senior Director salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $312,029 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $276,626 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $240,049 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $258,188 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $278,650 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $289,543 |
15.9%
|
