Policy Assistant Salary in Sacramento, California

How much does a Policy Assistant make in Sacramento, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Policy Assistant in Sacramento, CA is $68,023. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $61,733 to $77,239, with most professionals earning between $56,006 and $85,630.

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What does a Policy Assistant do?

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 Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary

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61733

77239

68023

Average Total Cash Compensation

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80491

70630

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 Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Policy Assistant ranges from $61,733 to $77,239 with the average base salary of $68,023. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,934 to $80,491 with the average total cash compensation of $70,630.

View Average Salary for Policy Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,023	$61,733 - $77,239
Bonus	$2,607	$1,201 - $3,252
Total Pay	$70,630	$62,934 - $80,491

* 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 Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,750 - $77,260	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,682 - $77,175	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,031 - $76,360	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,063 - $80,154	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,737 - $82,249	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,809 - $81,088	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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About Sacramento, California

Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Assembly, the Governor of California, and Supreme Court of California, making it the state's political center and a hub for lobbying and th...

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