Director of Strategic Communications Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Director of Strategic Communications make in Washington, DC? The average Director of Strategic Communications salary in Washington, DC is $209,067 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $185,264 and $237,114. 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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Director of Strategic Communications

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County - San Jose , CA

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County is looking for an enthusiastic and strategic Director of Strategic Communications to lead and implement our external community and internal agency communications on behalf ...

ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago

Director of Development and Strategic Communications

Instituto Familiar de la Raza - San Francisco , CA

ABOUT THE ROLE The Director of Development and Strategic Communications is part of a dynamic and enthusiastic three-person team charged with guiding the organization toward a sustainable future by ...

LinkedIn - 23 days ago

Director of Strategic Alliances

Veza Technologies, Inc. - San Francisco , CA

About the Opportunity The Director of Strategic Alliances will be responsible for activating and ... Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage ...

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Director of Marketing & Communications

Scharf Investments, LLC - Los Gatos , CA

The Director of Marketing & Communications is a critical role responsible for management of ... strategic communications and PR guidance to Executive Team and oversees timely, accurate and ...

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Director of Strategic Partner Success

Metropolis - Los Angeles , CA

Collaborate with and support Directors of Partner Strategy & Expansion to secure portfolio-wide ... You employ advanced communication skills and emotional intelligence to clearly, persuasively, and ...

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Senior Director of Strategy Management

World Insurance Associates, LLC. - Santa Barbara , CA

... communications and marketing materials. * Provide periodic, comprehensive updates on the managed ... Collaborate with CIO on the development of strategic asset allocation views for various World ...

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What does a Director of Strategic Communications do?

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Assist professors and college leaders with the editing and placement of opinion and editorial pieces in local and national media outlets.

December 06, 2022

Review all non-instructional publications prepared by the College's in-house graphics department, as well as web content, to ensure responsible promotion of College messages and visual identity.

December 29, 2022

Lead cross-functional meetings to solicit input and gain alignment on all aspects of medical communications initiatives (abstracts, congress presentations & manuscripts, advisory boards).

February 11, 2023

Plan and implement the College's public relations strategy to maintain and advance the organization's position across the media and with relevant community stakeholders.

February 23, 2023

Supports internal and community communications, providing counsel and editorial support for existing platforms, develops themes and messages, measures and evaluates effectiveness, consults with schools/colleges and administrative units, and pursues consistent, high-quality information sharing across the university community.

March 20, 2023

Supervise and provide guidance and feedback to two Senior Writers and one Senior Graphic Designer.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Director of Strategic Communications in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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185264

237114

209067

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

206980

287737

242874

What is the average salary for Director of Strategic Communications in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Strategic Communications in Washington, DC. The base salary for Director of Strategic Communications ranges from $185,264 to $237,114 with the average base salary of $209,067. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $206,980 to $287,737 with the average total cash compensation of $242,874.

View Average Salary for Director of Strategic Communications as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$209,067	$185,264 - $237,114
Bonus	$33,807	$21,716 - $50,623
Total Pay	$242,874	$206,980 - $287,737

* 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.

Director of Strategic Communications Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $185,297 - $237,157	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $185,297 - $237,157	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $185,297 - $237,157	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,907 - $236,658	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $185,297 - $237,157	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $185,297 - $237,157	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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