Public Policy

Policy Associate

Salary figures from 40 postings that disclosed salary (of 56 analyzed), posted in the last 12 months

The median salary for a Policy Associate is $66,000 per year, with salaries ranging from $38,875 at the 10th percentile to $100,000 at the 90th percentile, based on 40 postings that disclosed salary (of 56 analyzed). Key skills required for this role include project management, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, policy analysis, and policy research and analysis.

Figures last changed: October 2026

Median

$66,000

10th Percentile

$38,875

90th Percentile

$100,000

Salary Disclosures

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of 56 postings analyzed

Policy Associate Salary Distribution

PercentileAnnual SalaryDescription
10th Percentile$38,875Entry-level / lower range
50th Percentile (Median)$66,000Typical salary
90th Percentile$100,000Senior / top earners

Based on 40 job postings with salary data

Skills for Policy Associate

Project managementStakeholder engagementData analysisPolicy analysisPolicy research and analysisWritten communicationTechnical writingPublic speakingResearchWriting

Common Employers Hiring Policy Associate

  • Frontier Group3 positions
  • Scholars Strategy Network3 positions
  • Society for Research in Child Development3 positions
  • Center for Rural Affairs2 positions
  • Clean Air Task Force2 positions

Top Locations for Policy Associate

Washington, DCBoston, MAUnited StatesDallas, TXNew York, NY

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Figures from 40 postings that disclosed salary (of 56 analyzed) on Daybook.com · First published 2026-08-22 · Figures last changed October 2026 · How we compute this