Senior Communications Specialist Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Senior Communications Specialist make in Washington, DC? The average Senior Communications Specialist salary in Washington, DC is $105,151 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $95,318 and $116,508. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Communications Specialist

KAI Partners, Inc. - Roseville , CA

Senior Communication Specialist KAI Partners, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Communications Specialist with a focus on health care, behavioral health, mental ...

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Senior Communications Specialist

California Immigrant Policy Center - Los Angeles , CA

Salary: $73,950 to $76,186 Senior Communications Specialist Communications · Los Angeles, California (Hybrid) The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) is a non-partisan, non-profit statewide ...

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Communications Specialist

Designit - Redmond , WA

We are looking for a Communications Specialist to join our enterprise tech client's Corporate ... Experience working with and supporting senior stakeholders. * Expertise with corporate reputation ...

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Senior Payroll Specialist

Radius Recycling - Portland , OR

Are you an experienced Sr. Payroll Specialist looking for an opportunity to join a collaborative ... Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with team ...

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Sr. Analyst / Intelligence Specialist (Digital Health)

WorldLink US - Mountain View , CA

TITLE: Sr. Analyst / Intelligence Specialist (Digital Health) POSITION TYPE: Full Time (W2 ... Excellent written & oral communication, experienced in producing highly effective presentations to ...

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Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

MicroSurgical Technology - Redmond , WA

This is where you can do your best work! Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist The Sr. Regulatory ... Ensure timely, clear communications to internal stakeholders of project status and concerns

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What does a Senior Communications Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a Senior Communications Specialist

Support development and management of the tools, processes and systems used for the collection, storage and distribution of competitive intelligence and supporting documentation including, but not limited to, company overviews, marketing brochures and financial reports.

December 14, 2022

Assist in planning meetings, creating and adhering to project work-back schedules, communicating project needs and gaining consensus among cross-functional teams.

January 14, 2023

Manage a variety of internal, external and marketing communications tasks to support leadership, including preparation of a range of communications publications, talking points, presentations, and other materials.

January 15, 2023

Build relationships with internal stakeholders such as senior executives, human resources and safety to ensure message consistency, shape key business decisions and outcomes, and support their initiatives with various communication tactics.

March 05, 2023

Develop communications plans, including messaging, vehicle use, timing and refining of audience, for enterprise-wide initiatives and projects, working with SMEs, executive leaders and business partners.

March 13, 2023

Works with Product Management and other key FMCNA personnel to develop in-depth project briefs for utilization with in-house and agency resources.

March 14, 2023

Demonstrated ability to take complex program, policy and technical business information and simplify it to deliver clear and effective business messaging that engages audiences and clarifies the purpose and objectives of the outreach.

March 25, 2023

Create original and compelling copy for multiple communications channels, audiences and regions, including social media, our online community, web, print, events, video scripts, blogs, newsletters, white papers and magazine.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Communications Specialist in Washington, DC

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95318

116508

105151

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

99448

124576

111094

What is the average salary for Senior Communications Specialist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Communications Specialist in Washington, DC. The base salary for Senior Communications Specialist ranges from $95,318 to $116,508 with the average base salary of $105,151. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,448 to $124,576 with the average total cash compensation of $111,094.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$105,151	$95,318 - $116,508
Bonus	$5,942	$4,130 - $8,068
Total Pay	$111,094	$99,448 - $124,576

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Senior Communications Specialist Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,335 - $116,529	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,335 - $116,529	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,335 - $116,529	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,135 - $116,284	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,335 - $116,529	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,335 - $116,529	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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