How much does a Senior Communications Specialist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Senior Communications Specialist in Kansas City, KS is $94,698. While Salary.com is seeing that Senior Communications Specialist salary in Kansas City, KS can go up to $113,949 or down to $78,168, but most earn between $86,046 and $104,775. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Communications Specialist in the United States.

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$86,046 to $104,775
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What is the average salary for Senior Communications Specialist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Communications Specialist in Kansas City, KS. The base salary for Senior Communications Specialist ranges from $86,046 to $104,775 with the average base salary of $94,698. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,796 to $111,431 with the average total cash compensation of $99,801.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $94,698 $86,046 - $104,775
Bonus $5,104 $3,751 - $6,656
Total Pay $99,801 $89,796 - $111,431
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,010 - $104,732 COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Kansas City, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,283 - $105,064 COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,010 - $104,732 COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,010 - $104,732 COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Olathe, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,776 - $104,447 COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,955 - $104,664 COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
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About Kansas City, Kansas    Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metro....More

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