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Public Policy Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Public Policy Director roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 19, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Public Policy Director: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $140K to $300K. Median $178K; middle half $143K–$295K.Median $178K$140K$300K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 0; $280K–$290K: 0; $290K–$300K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Director$178K median · $143K–$295K typical · 6 postingsDirector: middle half $143K–$295K, median $178K

Companies hiring

  1. Perplexity AI2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Riot Platforms Careers2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Wd51 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Enterprisecommunity1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$178K median · $143K–$295K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$295K, median $178K
  2. District of Columbia$143K median · $143K–$295K typical · 4 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $143K–$295K, median $143K
  3. Washington, DC$143K median · $143K–$295K typical · 4 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $143K–$295K, median $143K

Newest Public Policy Director postings

  1. Director, Public PolicyPerplexity · Washington, DC · $265K–$325K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Director, Public PolicyPerplexity · Washington, DC · $265K–$325K/yr · Posted Oct 15, 2026Apply
  3. Director, Public PolicyRiot Platforms · Remote · $170K–$185K/yr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
  4. Director, Public PolicyRiot Platforms Careers · Remote · $170K–$185K/yr · Posted Oct 12, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Director, Public PolicyWd5 · Washington, DC · $130K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Public Policy Director make?

The median posted base pay for Public Policy Director jobs is $178K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Public Policy Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$295K. The top 10% list $295K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $143K or less.

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