Legislative Careers

Salary data and insights based on 760 job postings

Legislative professionals earn a median salary of $60,952 at entry-level, rising to $88,608 at mid-level and $117,628 for senior roles — reflecting a 93% salary growth across career stages. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, with 760 jobs analyzed revealing strong demand for written communication, government relations, policy analysis, project management, and verbal communication skills.

Last updated: February 2026

Entry Level

$60,952

124 jobs

Mid Level

$88,608

178 jobs

Senior Level

$117,628

95 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

760

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

Chart shows median salaries. Hover for full range details.

Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Written communicationGovernment relationsPolicy analysisProject managementWritten and verbal communicationStakeholder engagementLegislative process knowledgeOrganizational skillsWritten and oral communicationLegislative analysisVerbal communicationAdministrative supportStakeholder relationship managementOral communicationAttention to detail

Top Employers

The State of Florida

22 jobs

State of Utah

14 jobs

State of Michigan

10 jobs

State of Missouri

9 jobs

Commonwealth of Kentucky

9 jobs

North Carolina General Assembly

7 jobs

Minnesota Senate

7 jobs

State of New York

7 jobs

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Republican Caucus

6 jobs

New York State Senate

6 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

62 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

21 jobs

United States

15 jobs

Salt Lake County, UT

14 jobs

Denver, CO

11 jobs

Sacramento, CA

11 jobs

Arlington, VA

11 jobs

Raleigh, NC

10 jobs

Tallahassee, FL 32399

10 jobs

Austin, TX

9 jobs

Ready to Find Your Next Legislative Role?

Browse current job openings in Legislative

View Legislative Jobs