As of October 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Political Campaign Manager in Illinois is $66,676, equivalent to $32 per hour, $1,282 weekly, or $5,556 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Political Campaign Manager in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Political Campaign Manager in Illinois vary widely, spanning from $53,289 to $88,793. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($59,669) and 75th percentile ($78,253), while top earners (90th percentile) make $88,793 per year. This $18,584 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Leadership or Social Work, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Illinois Political Campaign Manager often earn 1.9% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Illinois currently ranks 14 nationwide for Political Campaign Manager job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Political Campaign Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Political Campaign Manager Salary $53,289 IL October 01, 2026
25th Percentile Political Campaign Manager Salary $59,669 IL October 01, 2026
50th Percentile Political Campaign Manager Salary $66,676 IL October 01, 2026
75th Percentile Political Campaign Manager Salary $78,253 IL October 01, 2026
90th Percentile Political Campaign Manager Salary $88,793 IL October 01, 2026
25% $59,669 10% $53,289 90% $88,793 75% $78,253 $66,676 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Political Campaign Manager ?

A campaign manager or campaign director is a paid or volunteer individual whose role is to coordinate a political campaign's operations such as fundraising, advertising, polling, getting out the vote (with direct contact to the public), and other activities supporting the effort, directly. Apart from the candidate, they are often a campaign's most visible leader. However, modern campaign managers, particularly at the presidential level, are mostly concerned with executing strategy, not setting it. The senior strategists are typically outside political consultants, primarily pollsters and medi...

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Location Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $84,664 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $83,505 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $77,162 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $76,975 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $78,129 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $83,646 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $76,922 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $77,079 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $78,234 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $76,592 Date Updated October 01, 2026
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