Public Affairs Specialist
Impact: Problem-solving and innovation
Manage communication and public relations for government entities, informing the public and fostering positive relationships.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- 57% Team / 43% Solo
- Client facing
- Rarely
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- 5-10% domestic
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- 45-54 hours/week
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $106,000
- Entry-level
- $68,000
- Senior
- $120,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 12% (faster than average)
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- High to 76% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- Minimal
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- General Skill 2
- General Skill 1
- General Skill 3
Soft skills
- Time Management
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Adaptability
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3-6 years
- Years to senior
- 7-10 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
- Senior Level
- Lead/Manager
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 34% to moderate risk due to specialized skills
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 5.5/10
- Meaning
- 6.2/10
- Work-life balance
- 8/10
- Prestige
- 5.2/10
- Social perception
- Moderate