Lobbyist Job Description
The average American does not even know what a lobbyist does for a living. They are a political activist that influence members of congress to push a piece of legislation that would benefit a business organization they represent. Most Americans believe that all lobbyists are paid, this is not true at all. There are two types of lobbyists volunteer and paid. Lobbyists are the individuals that petition the government or congress on a political issue. All lobbyists are protected under the 1st amendment.
Lobbyists also make proposals regarding legislation and regulation. They are allowed in congressional hearings and lobbyists are allowed to speak to corporate and political officials too. On many occasions lobbyist are used to shape public opinion by ad campaigns in the media.
Lobbyists represent churches, charities, unions, universities, colleges, corporations, seniors, environmental groups, foreign, local and state governments. Oil & Gas companies, pharmaceuticals and insurance companies spent the most money on lobbying.
Lobbyist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Lobbyist is $66639 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $116968. The lowest salary reported was $34977. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Lobbyist is $33.14 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $58.16. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $17.39. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Lobbyist 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 $1011 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Lobbyist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $50,500 – $82,424
Georgia – n/a
Michigan – n/a
Minnesota – $62,496 – $82,424
New York – n/a
Texas – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Lobbyist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
Austin, Texas –
Sacramento, California –
Raleigh, North Carolina –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Lobbyist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $66639 while in 2007 it was just $61799.84
