Press Secretary Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

How much does a Press Secretary make in Erie, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Press Secretary in Erie, PA is $223,409. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $180,424 to $279,265, with most professionals earning between $141,289 and $330,120.

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What is a Press Secretary?

A Press Secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps his or her employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage....

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What does a Press Secretary do?

Common responsibilities of a Press Secretary

Monitor and disseminate media coverage of AFJ and issues of institutional concern.

February 07, 2023

Drafts, edits, and approves press releases, press advisories, agency statements, talking points, agency correspondence, internal messages and letters, presentations, website content, marketing and graphics deliverables, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor.

February 17, 2023

Build and execute communications strategies, managing projects and fostering one-on-one relationships with journalists.

April 03, 2023

Create and distribute talking points, messaging and other innovative communications based on research and policy analysis.

April 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Press Secretary in Erie, PA

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279265

223409

Average Total Cash Compensation

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219430

389625

288970

What is the average salary for Press Secretary in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Press Secretary in Erie, PA. The base salary for Press Secretary ranges from $180,424 to $279,265 with the average base salary of $223,409. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $219,430 to $389,625 with the average total cash compensation of $288,970.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$223,409	$180,424 - $279,265
Bonus	$65,561	$39,006 - $110,359
Total Pay	$288,970	$219,430 - $389,625

* 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.

Press Secretary Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $188,031 - $291,041	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $191,598 - $296,560	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,057 - $277,150	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,786 - $298,400	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $191,201 - $295,947	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,945 - $298,646	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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