Policy Assistant Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Policy Assistant make in Buffalo, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Policy Assistant in Buffalo, NY is $61,164. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,508 to $69,451, with most professionals earning between $50,359 and $76,995.

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Common responsibilities of a Policy Assistant

Provide administrative support including, scheduling meetings and conference calls, helping invited speakers and experts with travel and logistics, creating, updating, and maintaining organized files and records, and other related tasks.

February 18, 2023

Develops budgets utilizing internal templates for transfer to sponsor budget forms, coordinates compliance and subrecipient documentation, and guides Internal Routing & Review form data and approvals.

April 29, 2023

Manage internal infrastructure for discretionary requests, and information gathering/sharing and position vetting on policy matters to ensure agency-wide policy and advocacy coordination and integration.

May 06, 2023

Demonstrated commitment to workforce development, scholarship, research and service for elimination of health disparities, particularly with rural and underserved populations and improvement of population health status and health services in our served communities.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Policy Assistant in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

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55508

69451

61164

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56588

72375

63508

What is the average salary for Policy Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Policy Assistant in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Policy Assistant ranges from $55,508 to $69,451 with the average base salary of $61,164. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,588 to $72,375 with the average total cash compensation of $63,508.

View Average Salary for Policy Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,164	$55,508 - $69,451
Bonus	$2,344	$1,080 - $2,924
Total Pay	$63,508	$56,588 - $72,375

* 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 Assistant Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,641 - $69,617	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,086 - $67,672	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,296 - $70,436	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,296 - $70,436	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,750 - $66,000	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,796 - $71,061	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY

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About Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was 256,902. The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada–United States border, forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region. The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration, the construction of the Erie Canal and rail tra...

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