Policy Assistant Salary in Stamford, Connecticut

How much does a Policy Assistant make in Stamford, CT?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Policy Assistant in Stamford, CT is $71,917. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,262 to $81,650, with most professionals earning between $59,204 and $90,512.

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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 Stamford, CT

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65262

81650

71917

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66535

85093

74667

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 Stamford, CT. The base salary for Policy Assistant ranges from $65,262 to $81,650 with the average base salary of $71,917. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,535 to $85,093 with the average total cash compensation of $74,667.

View Average Salary for Policy Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,917	$65,262 - $81,650
Bonus	$2,750	$1,272 - $3,443
Total Pay	$74,667	$66,535 - $85,093

* 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 Stamford, CT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Greenwich, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,262 - $81,650	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Norwalk, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,262 - $81,650	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,718 - $80,970	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Bridgeport, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,718 - $80,970	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Danbury, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,617 - $78,341	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Stratford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,718 - $80,970	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT

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About Stamford, Connecticut

Stamford (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643. As of 2017, according to the Census Bureau, the population of Stamford had risen to 131,000, making it the third-largest city in the state (behind Bridgeport and New Haven) and the seventh-largest city in New England. Approximately 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Manhattan, Stamford is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk Metro area which is a part of the Greater New York metropolitan area. Stamford is home to four Fortune 500 Companies, nine Fort...

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