Policy Director Salary in Jackson, Mississippi

How much does a Policy Director make in Jackson, MS?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Policy Director in Jackson, MS is $202,315. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $148,429 to a high of $264,031, with most professionals earning between $174,109 and $234,619.

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Prepare and review written materials including legislative testimony, memoranda, reports, briefing papers, public testimony, letters, public commentary, talking points, and website content.

April 04, 2023

Plan and organize one symposium per year, venue varies, national and international attendees with several panel members and logistics.

December 01, 2022

Leading the development of methodologies to modify payment systems/adjust payments based on statutory/regulatory criteria for home health and hospice providers, skilled nursing and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, dialysis facilities, and others.

January 23, 2023

Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse groups, work cooperatively with communities across the political spectrum and a personal approach that values and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstances.

February 20, 2023

Represents the Organization at international, inter-agency meetings, seminars, conferences providing substantive expertise as appropriate.

March 12, 2023

Understanding of and commitment to social change through building the capacity and power of people to change their communities and to participate directly in changing public policies.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Policy Director in Jackson, MS

Average Base Salary

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174109

234619

202315

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

200273

307575

246765

What is the average salary for Policy Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Policy Director in Jackson, MS. The base salary for Policy Director ranges from $174,109 to $234,619 with the average base salary of $202,315. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $200,273 to $307,575 with the average total cash compensation of $246,765.

View Average Salary for Policy Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$202,315	$174,109 - $234,619
Bonus	$44,450	$26,164 - $72,956
Total Pay	$246,765	$200,273 - $307,575

* 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 Director Salary Near Jackson, MS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Greenville, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,109 - $234,619	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS 0%
CITY, STATE Hattiesburg, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,132 - $230,608	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Meridian, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $173,600 - $233,933	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Monroe, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $176,381 - $237,681	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,058 - $248,026	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Columbus, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,980 - $225,013	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS

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About Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson is located primarily in northeastern Hinds County, with small portions in Madison and Rankin counties. The Pearl River forms most of the eastern border of the city. A small portion of the city containing Tougaloo College lies in Madison County, bounded on the west by Interstate 220 and on the east by U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 55. An unconnected section of the city surrounds Jackson–Evers International Airport in Rankin County. In the 2010 census, only 622 of the city's residents lived in Madison County, and only 1 lived within the city limits in Rankin County. The city is bordered t...

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