Policy Advisor Salary in Denver, Colorado

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Policy Advisor in Denver, CO is $64,059. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $52,742 to a high of $80,639, with most professionals earning between $58,135 and $72,738.

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Manages in-country activities, including communication with partners, donors, consultants and contractors.

January 06, 2023

Develops and advises on policy proposals on the use of civil and criminal immigration authorities for enforcement and benefits and supports the Department's border and interior enforcement initiatives by developing new and often controversial policies that support the Secretary's and the President's agenda on immigration and enforcement.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Policy Advisor in Denver, CO

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

58135

72738

64059

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

59266

75800

66514

What is the average salary for Policy Advisor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Policy Advisor in Denver, CO. The base salary for Policy Advisor ranges from $58,135 to $72,738 with the average base salary of $64,059. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,266 to $75,800 with the average total cash compensation of $66,514.

View Average Salary for Policy Advisor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,059	$58,135 - $72,738
Bonus	$2,455	$1,131 - $3,062
Total Pay	$66,514	$59,266 - $75,800

* 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.

Policy Advisor Salary Near Denver, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,038 - $72,616	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,000 - $72,568	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,038 - $72,616	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,127 - $72,727	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,034 - $71,360	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,558 - $73,266	COMPARE TO Denver, CO

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About Denver, Colorado

Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...

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