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Government Affairs Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 48 open job postings for Government Affairs Manager roles at 29 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Government Affairs Manager: postings by posted pay48 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $80K to $190K. Median $140K; middle half $128K–$161K.Median $140K$80K$190K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 6; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 9; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 11; $160K–$170K: 6; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$133K median, $116K–$153K typical, 38 postingsMid level: middle half $116K–$153K, median $133K
  2. Senior$161K median, $161K–$188K typical, 10 postingsSenior: middle half $161K–$188K, median $161K

Companies hiring

  1. SpaceX$178K median, $140K–$188K typical, 7 postingsSpaceX: middle half $140K–$188K, median $178K
  2. American Airlines$161K median, $161K–$161K typical, 4 postingsAmerican Airlines: middle half $161K–$161K, median $161K
  3. Gilead$153K median, $153K–$153K typical, 3 postingsGilead: middle half $153K–$153K, median $153K
  4. Green Thumb$130K median, $130K–$130K typical, 3 postingsGreen Thumb: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K

Top-paying companies

  1. SpaceX · $178K median, 7 postings
  2. American Airlines · $161K median, 4 postings
  3. Gilead · $153K median, 3 postings
  4. Green Thumb · $130K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$140K median, $128K–$157K typical, 46 postingsUnited States: middle half $128K–$157K, median $140K
  2. District of Columbia$153K median, $150K–$161K typical, 22 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $150K–$161K, median $153K
  3. Washington, DC$153K median, $150K–$161K typical, 22 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $150K–$161K, median $153K
  4. New York$130K median, $128K–$135K typical, 4 postingsNew York: middle half $128K–$135K, median $130K
  5. Remote$130K median, $130K–$164K typical, 10 postingsRemote: middle half $130K–$164K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $130K median, $130K–$164K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $150K median, $128K–$157K typical, from 25 postings.

Newest Government Affairs Manager postings

  1. Manager, Government AffairsGreen Thumb Industries · Remote · $115K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Sr Manager, Government AffairsAmerican Airlines · Washington, DC · $121K–$201K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Manager, Government AffairsGilead · Washington, DC · $133K–$172K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Manager, Government AffairsGilead · Washington, DC · $133K–$172K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Government Affairs Manager (Position located in Washington, DC)Framatome North America · United States · $98K–$133K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Government Affairs Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Government Affairs Manager jobs is $140K a year, from 48 job postings with pay at 29 companies.

What is the typical Government Affairs Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$161K. The top 10% list $178K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $97.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Government Affairs Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: SpaceX ($178K), American Airlines ($161K), Gilead ($153K).

How does Government Affairs Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $133K, Senior $161K.

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