Press secretaries employed in Washington, D.C., in 2024 earned salaries that ranged from $104,000 to $185,000, according to GlassDoor.com. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that public relations specialists, including press secretaries, earned an average salary of $77,720 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent earned $38,570 or less per year and the highest 10 percent earned $126,220 or more annually. Public relations specialists who were employed by local government agencies earned average salaries of $73,650.
Benefits for press secretaries and political consultants depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days. Self-employed workers must provide their own benefits.
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