Press Secretary Salary in Salem, Oregon

How much does a Press Secretary make in Salem, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Press Secretary in Salem, OR is $246,738. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $199,265 to $308,428, with most professionals earning between $156,043 and $364,593.

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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 Salem, OR

Average Base Salary

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199265

308428

246738

Average Total Cash Compensation

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242344

430311

319146

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 Salem, OR. The base salary for Press Secretary ranges from $199,265 to $308,428 with the average base salary of $246,738. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $242,344 to $430,311 with the average total cash compensation of $319,146.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$246,738	$199,265 - $308,428
Bonus	$72,408	$43,079 - $121,884
Total Pay	$319,146	$242,344 - $430,311

* 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 Salem, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Albany, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $196,491 - $304,135	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $206,793 - $320,080	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Corvallis, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $196,412 - $304,012	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $207,585 - $321,307	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $207,585 - $321,307	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $207,328 - $320,908	COMPARE TO Salem, OR

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About Salem, Oregon

Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 169,798 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the state after Portland. Salem is a little under an hour's driving dis...

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