Elected Official Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,681 job postings

Elected Official positions show a salary progression from $60,000 at entry-level to $72,500 at mid-level, reaching $95,000 for senior roles across 1,681 jobs analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the nature of government and public service work. Top in-demand skills include written communication, attention to detail, administrative support, organizational skills, and social media management, highlighting the blend of traditional administrative competencies and modern digital engagement required in public office.

Last updated: May 2026

Entry Level

$60,000

208 jobs

Mid Level

$72,500

255 jobs

Senior Level

$95,000

46 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,681

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Written communicationAttention to detailAdministrative supportOrganizational skillsSocial media managementPolicy analysisProject managementCustomer serviceWritingOral communicationVerbal communicationGraphic designPress release writingMedia relationsResearch

Top Employers

Executive Office of President Donald Trump

25 jobs

Republican U.S. Senator

18 jobs

Democratic U.S. Senator

17 jobs

City and County of Denver

11 jobs

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

10 jobs

New York State Executive Chamber

9 jobs

New York City Council

9 jobs

Office of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

9 jobs

Texas Public Policy Foundation

9 jobs

Midwest Republican Senator

9 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC, USA

1006 jobs

Washington, DC

90 jobs

New York, NY

20 jobs

United States

17 jobs

Denver, CO

14 jobs

Olympia, WA

12 jobs

New York, NY, USA

10 jobs

Austin, TX

9 jobs

Manhattan, NY

9 jobs

Salt Lake County, UT

9 jobs

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