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Public Affairs Specialist

Average Public Affairs Specialist with Social Media Marketing Skills Salary at Department of Veteran's Affairs

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$70,986
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The average salary for a Public Affairs Specialist is $70,986 in 2025

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$0 - $71k
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(last updated Sep 15 2020)
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What Do Public Affairs Specialists Do?

Public Affairs Specialist Tasks
  • Develop materials to promote agency's services for web sites, news releases, and public presentations.
  • Coordinate agency's communications with media and government representatives.
  • Serve as spokesperson for the agency.
  • Respond to inquiries from the public and the media.
  • Serve as adviser to agency leaders.
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Common Health Benefits for a Public Affairs Specialist

Medical
100%
Dental
100%
Vision
100%

Gender Breakdown for Public Affairs Specialists

Male
66.7%
Female
33.3%
This data is based on 3 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
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Increasing your pay as a Public Affairs Specialist 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 Public Affairs Specialist that oversees more junior Public Affairs Specialists, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

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