Communications Director
Communications Director Job Description
Public Relations Managers Plan and direct public relations programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for employer or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan and direct activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects and nonprofit organizations. Education Administrators, Postsecondary Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
Communications Director Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Communications Director is $59871 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $116271. The lowest salary reported was $34083. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Communications Director is $29.77 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $57.82. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $16.95. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Communications Director are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $550 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Communications Director. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,695 – $114,882
Minnesota – $39,149 – $81,703
New York – $32,981 – $141,274
Pennsylvania – $37,356 – $108,820
Texas – $33,633 – $156,407
Washington – $45,592 – $111,140
These are the highest paying cities for a Communications Director. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
New York, New York –
San Francisco, California –
Los Angeles, California –
Seattle, Washington –
Chicago, Illinois –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Communications Director from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $59871 while in 2007 it was just $55523.32
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 32% of Communications Directors were males while 68% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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