GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$88K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+4%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Represents organizations to legislators and regulators. Reports under federal Lobbying Disclosure Act. Common prior step: legislative aide.
$46K
Starting
$88K
Average
$130K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
Typically 4 years
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PMP (Project Management Professional)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Field
Law & Criminal Justice
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+4%
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Create free account →Federal labor-market data for Government Lobbyist
Pay range
$46K–$130K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+4%
projection unavailable
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected
Typical duties
Detailed duties for this role are not currently tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. See methodology notes below.
Wages reconciled to BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 13-1041 (Compliance Officers): A_PCT10-A_PCT90 = $46,230-$130,030, median $78,420. NOTE: prior internal estimate topped out near $200,000; the OES P90 ($130,030) understates this premium sub-market, where senior/specialized comp routinely exceeds it.