Legislative Advocate Salary in Richmond, Virginia

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legislative Advocate in Richmond, VA is $90,683. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $70,154 to a high of $112,248, with most professionals earning between $79,937 and $101,971.

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Common responsibilities of a Legislative Advocate

Update CPD/A staff and network on Congressional actions.

October 15, 2022

Demonstrate a high level of independent judgment working under periods of high pressure.

December 12, 2022

Handle numerous complex issues effectively and simultaneously.

February 12, 2023

Draft materials for lawmakers, the public, and the media to help advance our campaigns, including opinion editorials, press releases, letters to the editor, action campaign emails, factsheets, bill summaries and policy briefs, regulatory comments, analyses, and presentations.

March 25, 2023

Assist with the development of content for the annual federal policy agenda.

March 26, 2023

Recruit new staff and volunteers.

March 30, 2023

Meet with and maintain working relationships with individual legislators, Constitutional Officers, various Board and Commission Members,Coalitions, legislative and administrative staff.

April 18, 2023

Develop strong and collaborative relationships with federal agencies, partner organizations, coalitions, legislators and congressional staff on both sides of the aisle, and other stakeholders to advance shared goals.

April 26, 2023

Communicate regularly with ACSA members through presentations at association events and through written reports.

May 13, 2023

Seek out and identify policy opportunities related to our issue portfolio and make recommendations regarding policy positions and messaging.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legislative Advocate in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

79937

101971

90683

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

82608

107513

94496

What is the average salary for Legislative Advocate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legislative Advocate in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Legislative Advocate ranges from $79,937 to $101,971 with the average base salary of $90,683. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,608 to $107,513 with the average total cash compensation of $94,496.

View Average Salary for Legislative Advocate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,683	$79,937 - $101,971
Bonus	$3,813	$2,670 - $5,542
Total Pay	$94,496	$82,608 - $107,513

* 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.

Legislative Advocate Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,827 - $104,382	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,827 - $104,382	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,785 - $99,225	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,785 - $99,225	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,313 - $98,624	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,358 - $98,680	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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