Modeled career paths · Public affairs

Where does a Director of Government Affairs go next?

What employers are asking a Director of Government Affairs for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Head of Public Affairs+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of modeled moves out of Director of Government Affairs go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Political Strategist+3% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Campaign Manager. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Partner, Polling Firm+20% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Research Director, Polling. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Operations+9% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 3% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Principal+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Chief Operating Officer+66% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 1% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Partner+93% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 1% joint modeled share
executive step0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Campaign Manager-28% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Director of Government Affairs go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Research Director, Polling-16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Director of Government Affairs go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-12% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Director of Government Affairs go here
lateral86% of modeled exits move upward from there

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