Right of Way Specialist Salary in Newport News, VA

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Right of Way Specialist in Newport News, VA is $84,292. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,065 to $94,071, with most professionals earning between $66,664 and $102,975.

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Communicates with landowners, attorneys, public officials, engineers and others in gaining land rights to support company projects and customer requests.

September 06, 2022

Attends meetings with attorneys, engineers, agents/consultants, property owners and other SAWS personnel as directed by Manager.

November 07, 2022

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Adobe Acrobat.

December 25, 2022

Provides guidance and support to divisions, districts, Project Delivery, and other stakeholders on whatever information is needed based on operational needs, including audits and risk assessments.

January 03, 2023

Performs highly complex contract duties within the Contracts and Finance section of the Right of Way (ROW) Division to include developing, executing, managing, and administering contracts related to right of way for transportation projects throughout the contract lifecycle based on industry, federal, state, and agency practices, methods and mandates.

January 04, 2023

Develops and implements applicable policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures in alignment with industry, federal, state, and agency practices, methods, and mandates.

March 11, 2023

Negotiates with property owners to acquire land rights using condemnation procedures if required and assembles all file data for attorney's preparation of lawsuit.

April 05, 2023

Assists in preparing reports for weekly construction project status meetings and reports on the status of right of way acquisition.

April 09, 2023

Prepares documents necessary for land rights acquisitions to include letters, memos, agreements, easements, and other instruments.

April 17, 2023

Requires some travel to and from remote office locations, county courthouses, landowner properties, or other areas necessary to perform the essential duties.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Right of Way Specialist in Newport News, VA

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75065

94071

84292

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84739

What is the average salary for Right of Way Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Right of Way Specialist in Newport News, VA. The base salary for Right of Way Specialist ranges from $75,065 to $94,071 with the average base salary of $84,292. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,034 to $94,924 with the average total cash compensation of $84,739.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$84,292	$75,065 - $94,071
Bonus	$447	$970 - $853
Total Pay	$84,739	$76,034 - $94,924

* 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.

Right of Way Specialist Salary Near Newport News, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,049 - $94,051	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Norfolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,636 - $93,535	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,636 - $93,535	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,594 - $93,481	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Chesapeake, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,541 - $93,416	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia Beach, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,778 - $94,965	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA

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About Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120 square miles (310 km2), of which 69 square miles (180 km2) is land and 51 square miles (130 km2) (42.4%) is water. The city is located at the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads in the Tidewater region of Virginia, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA) is the 37th largest in the nation with...

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About Newport News, Virginia Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United State....More

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