Legislative Careers

Salary data and insights based on 932 job postings

Legislative professionals earn a median salary of $60,500 at entry-level, rising to $90,000 at mid-level and $127,500 for senior roles. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, reflecting the centralized nature of federal policymaking. Across 932 analyzed positions, the most in-demand skills include written communication, government relations, policy analysis, project management, and verbal communication.

Last updated: April 2026

Entry Level

$60,500

147 jobs

Mid Level

$90,000

216 jobs

Senior Level

$127,500

113 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

932

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Written communicationGovernment relationsPolicy analysisProject managementWritten and verbal communicationLegislative process knowledgeStakeholder engagementOrganizational skillsLegislative analysisVerbal communicationWritten and oral communicationStakeholder relationship managementAdministrative supportOral communicationStrategic planning

Explore Specific Job Titles

Legislative Assistant

$65,000179 jobs

Legislative Intern

$37,33691 jobs

Legislative Director

$95,63880 jobs

Legislative Aide

$52,50063 jobs

Legislative Analyst

$106,49363 jobs

Legislative Liaison

$97,43826 jobs

Legislative Coordinator

$57,77918 jobs

Legislative Affairs Specialist

$108,02916 jobs

Legislative Policy Analyst

$105,03216 jobs

Director of Legislative Affairs

$142,50014 jobs

Legislative Affairs Intern

$42,64012 jobs

District Legislative Aide

$35,0009 jobs

Top Employers

The State of Florida

22 jobs

State of Utah

15 jobs

State of Missouri

12 jobs

State of Michigan

11 jobs

North Carolina General Assembly

10 jobs

Commonwealth of Kentucky

10 jobs

State of New York

8 jobs

New York City Council

8 jobs

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Republican Caucus

7 jobs

Minnesota Senate

7 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

82 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

30 jobs

United States

21 jobs

Austin, TX

14 jobs

Salt Lake County, UT

14 jobs

Arlington, VA

13 jobs

Denver, CO

12 jobs

Sacramento, CA

12 jobs

Raleigh, NC

11 jobs

Tallahassee, FL 32399

11 jobs

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