Elected Official Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,408 job postings

Elected Official positions offer a median salary of $60,000 at the entry level, rising to $72,324 at mid-level and reaching $91,260 for senior roles across 1,408 jobs analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the centralized nature of government and policy work. Top in-demand skills include written communication, attention to detail, administrative support, organizational skills, and policy analysis, underscoring the administrative and legislative demands of these roles.

Last updated: April 2026

Entry Level

$60,000

170 jobs

Mid Level

$72,324

214 jobs

Senior Level

$91,260

39 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,408

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Written communicationAttention to detailAdministrative supportOrganizational skillsPolicy analysisSocial media managementWritingProject managementCustomer serviceOral communicationGraphic designPress release writingLegislative researchVerbal communicationResearch

Top Employers

Executive Office of President Donald Trump

22 jobs

Democratic U.S. Senator

17 jobs

Republican U.S. Senator

16 jobs

City and County of Denver

9 jobs

U.S. House of Representatives

8 jobs

New York City Council

8 jobs

State of Utah

8 jobs

Minnesota Senate

8 jobs

Midwest Republican Senator

8 jobs

Washington State Senate

7 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC, USA

845 jobs

Washington, DC

72 jobs

New York, NY

17 jobs

United States

17 jobs

Olympia, WA

12 jobs

Denver, CO

9 jobs

Salt Lake County, UT

9 jobs

Austin, TX

7 jobs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

7 jobs

Boston, MA

7 jobs

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