Average Mid-Career Government Relations Manager Salary in Canada

C$87,134
Avg. Base Salary (CAD)
10%
CA$66k
MEDIAN
CA$87k
90%
CA$108k

The average salary for a Government Relations Manager is C$87,134 in 2025

Base Salary
C$66k - C$108k
Bonus
C$0 - C$8k
Total Pay
C$70k - C$131k
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What Do Government Relations Managers Do?

Government Relations Manager Tasks
  • Communicate with local, regional, or national government to evangelize and promote company's mission and goals.
  • Understand potential legal and cultural barriers to company's goals and create solutions for them.
  • Design and implement campaigns to evangelize company's mission to government officials and the interested public.
  • Understand local, regional, or national government's needs and goals and how your company's vision fits with and advances those goals.
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FAQs About Government Relations Managers

What is the highest pay for Government Relations Managers?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Government Relations Manager is CA$108k / year

What is the lowest pay for Government Relations Managers?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Government Relations Manager is CA$66k / year

How can Government Relations Managers increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Government Relations Manager is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Government Relations Manager that oversees more junior Government Relations Managers, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.