Public Information Officer

October 30, 2016

Public Information Officer 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. Public Relations Specialists Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.

Public Information Officer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Public Information Officer is $53397 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $77080. The lowest salary reported was $32590. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Public Information Officer is $26.55 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $38.33. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $16.21. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Public Information Officer 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 $150 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Public Information Officer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $50,048 – $87,295
Colorado – n/a
Georgia – n/a
Louisiana – $31,748 – $50,000
Minnesota – n/a
Ohio – n/a
Texas – $43,497 – $62,000

These are the highest paying cities for a Public Information Officer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Jersey City, New Jersey –
Dallas, Texas –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Brownsville, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Public Information Officer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $53397 while in 2007 it was just $49519.44

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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34%

66%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 34% of Public Information Officers were males while 66% 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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