How much does a Correspondent make in Washington, DC? The average Correspondent salary in Washington, DC is $99,955 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $90,388 and $114,078. 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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What is a Correspondent?

A Correspondent or on-the-scene reporter is usually a journalist or commentator for magazines, or more speaking, an agent who contributes reports to a newspaper, or radio or television news, or another type of company, from a remote, often distant, location. A foreign Correspondent is stationed in a foreign country. The term "Correspondent" refers to the original practice of filing news reports via postal letter. The largest networks of correspondents belong to ARD (Germany) and BBC (UK)....

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Courier Newsroom, Inc. - New York , NY
Salary: 56,000 to 75,000 Political Correspondent - Wisconsin Who We Are At COURIER Newsroom, we empower individuals and communities through local reporting that helps people understand and affect the ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 43 days ago
Bankers' Bank specializes in providing correspondent banking products and services to community banks. Our products include cash letter/cash management services, bank holding company loans ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 48 days ago
RTO Insider LLC - Albany , NY
Seeking Energetic, Inquisitive Reporter Who Knows How to Own a Beat Fast-growing trade publication (www.rtoinsider.com) covering the electric power industry and climate policy seeks an energetic ...
LinkedIn - 7 days ago
Andersen Material Handling - Grand Rapids , MI
Andersen Material Handling is an established, successful material handling company with over 60 years of service and strong recognition in the industry. Responsibilities * Will be responsible for ...
ZipRecruiter - 32 days ago
West Gate Bank - Lincoln , NE
Audit correspondent credit/closing loan documents for agency requirements, regulatory compliance and WGB overlays. This includes FNMA, FHLMC, GNMA, USDA, VA, FHA and WGB Portfolio. * Update loan ...
LinkedIn - 25 days ago
Carrington Wholesale | Non-QM, Government & Conventional Lender - Anaheim , CA
Responsible for developing and maintaining broker/seller relationships to sell wholesale and correspondent mortgage loan products. Calls on potential or existing brokers/sellers as assigned to ...
LinkedIn - 15 days ago
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What is the average salary for Correspondent in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Correspondent in Washington, DC. The base salary for Correspondent ranges from $90,388 to $114,078 with the average base salary of $99,955. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,754 to $118,134 with the average total cash compensation of $102,106.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $99,955 $90,388 - $114,078
Bonus $2,151 $1,367 - $4,056
Total Pay $102,106 $91,754 - $118,134
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,404 - $114,099 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,404 - $114,099 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,404 - $114,099 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,214 - $113,859 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,404 - $114,099 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,404 - $114,099 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Senior Correspondent LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $56,409 MAXIMUM SALARY $72,185
JOB TITLE Legislative Correspondent LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $40,320 MAXIMUM SALARY $50,739
JOB TITLE News Correspondent LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $80,092 MAXIMUM SALARY $101,581
JOB TITLE Political Correspondent LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $45,553 MAXIMUM SALARY $58,381
JOB TITLE Foreign Correspondent LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $45,553 MAXIMUM SALARY $58,381
JOB TITLE Media Correspondent LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $48,586 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,321
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