Policy Advisor Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Policy Advisor make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Policy Advisor in Durham, NC is $61,361. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $50,508 to a high of $77,237, with most professionals earning between $55,680 and $69,671.

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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 Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55680

69671

61361

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56766

72603

63710

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 Durham, NC. The base salary for Policy Advisor ranges from $55,680 to $69,671 with the average base salary of $61,361. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,766 to $72,603 with the average total cash compensation of $63,710.

View Average Salary for Policy Advisor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,361	$55,680 - $69,671
Bonus	$2,349	$1,086 - $2,932
Total Pay	$63,710	$56,766 - $72,603

* 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 Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,972 - $68,785	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,074 - $70,164	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,074 - $70,164	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,927 - $66,226	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,681 - $67,169	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,167 - $66,526	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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