VP Government Affairs
Impact: Societal
Develop and execute the organization's government relations strategy by monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, lobbying officials, building relationships with policymakers, and advocating for organizational interests; advise leadership on political trends, manage public policy initiatives, and ensure legal compliance.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Always
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- High
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 50-60 hours
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $180,000
- Entry-level
- $120,000
- Senior
- $250,000
- Growth by 2033
- Average
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Very High
- Typical student debt
- High
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Public Policy Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Lobbying
Soft skills
- Negotiation
- Strategic Thinking
- Communication
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 10
- Years to senior
- 15
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Government Relations Specialist
- Director of Government Affairs
- VP Government Affairs
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3/10
- Prestige
- 8.5/10
- Social perception
- High