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Program Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 214 open job postings for Program Officer roles at 106 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 42 more postings in AUD (median A$108K), 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$67K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Program Officer: postings by posted pay167 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $60K to $200K. Median $83.9K; middle half $67.8K–$110K.Median $83.9K$60K$200K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 46; $70K–$80K: 18; $80K–$90K: 29; $90K–$100K: 13; $100K–$110K: 17; $110K–$120K: 7; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 11; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$67.2K median, $67.2K–$83K typical, 20 postingsEntry level: middle half $67.2K–$83K, median $67.2K
  2. Mid level$82.5K median, $67K–$110K typical, 109 postingsMid level: middle half $67K–$110K, median $82.5K
  3. Senior$106K median, $85.1K–$138K typical, 38 postingsSenior: middle half $85.1K–$138K, median $106K
  4. PrincipalA$145K median, A$145K–A$145K typical, 4 postings

Companies hiring

  1. NAS$104K median, $83K–$125K typical, 13 postingsNAS: middle half $83K–$125K, median $104K
  2. HIAS$64K median, $64K–$64K typical, 10 postingsHIAS: middle half $64K–$64K, median $64K
  3. IREX$64.6K median, $64.6K–$85K typical, 10 postingsIREX: middle half $64.6K–$85K, median $64.6K
  4. State of Nevada (NV)$67.2K median, $67.2K–$73.4K typical, 9 postingsState of Nevada (NV): middle half $67.2K–$73.4K, median $67.2K

Top-paying companies

  1. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation · $216K median, 4 postings
  2. Gates Foundation · $197K median, 6 postings
  3. JHU · $106K median, 3 postings
  4. NAS · $104K median, 13 postings

By location

  1. United States$83.9K median, $68.5K–$110K typical, 155 postingsUnited States: middle half $68.5K–$110K, median $83.9K
  2. District of Columbia$85.1K median, $70K–$115K typical, 45 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $70K–$115K, median $85.1K
  3. Washington, DC$85.1K median, $70K–$115K typical, 45 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $70K–$115K, median $85.1K
  4. AustraliaA$108K median, A$96.7K–A$130K typical, 40 postings
  5. Remote$78K median, $67K–$106K typical, 45 postingsRemote: middle half $67K–$106K, median $78K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $78K median, $67K–$106K typical, from 44 postings. On-site: $97.5K median, $80.8K–$123K typical, from 78 postings.

Newest Program Officer postings

  1. Program Officer 2, Evidence SynthesisPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) · Washington, DC · $145K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Principal Program OfficerInspector General Emergency Management · Brisbane, Australia · A$140K–A$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Program OfficerInspector General Emergency Management · Brisbane, Australia · A$125K–A$134K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Program OfficerInspector General Emergency Management · Brisbane, Australia · A$125K–A$134K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Program Officer, ResearchAustralian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) · Canberra, Australia · A$100K–A$112K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Program Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Program Officer jobs is $83.9K a year, from 214 job postings with pay at 106 companies.

What is the typical Program Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $67.8K–$110K. The top 10% list $165K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $64K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Program Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($216K), Gates Foundation ($197K), JHU ($106K).

How does Program Officer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $67.2K, Mid level $82.5K, Senior $106K, Principal A$145K.

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