Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Public policy and government affairs jobs
There are 114 open public policy and government affairs roles at 58 of the companies we track, 100 of them in the US. SpaceX, Stand Together, and CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) have the most openings, and the most roles are in Washington, DC, San Francisco Bay Area, and New York City. US postings that list pay have a median range of $150K–$216K a year. 15 are internships or entry-level.
Newest public policy and government affairs jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| SpaceX | 14 | 12% | |
| Stand Together | 14 | 12% | |
| CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | 8 | 7% | |
| Anduril Industries | 4 | 4% | |
| OpenAI | 4 | 4% | |
| Base Power | 3 | 3% | |
| Cohere | 3 | 3% | |
| FGS Global | 3 | 3% | |
| Zipline | 3 | 3% | |
| Airbnb | 2 | 2% | |
| Discord | 2 | 2% | |
| Hadrian | 2 | 2% |
Where the jobs are
| Washington, DC | 52 | 46% | |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 13 | 11% | |
| New York City | 8 | 7% | |
| Austin | 7 | 6% | |
| Sacramento | 3 | 3% | |
| Berlin | 3 | 3% | |
| Seattle | 2 | 2% | |
| London | 2 | 2% | |
| Singapore | 1 | 1% | |
| Baltimore | 1 | 1% | |
| Orange County | 1 | 1% | |
| Phoenix | 1 | 1% |
Public policy and government affairs pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $134K–$178K | 28 |
| Senior | $132K–$205K | 17 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 14 | 12% | |
| Entry-level | 1 | 1% | |
| Mid-level | 47 | 41% | |
| Senior | 24 | 21% | |
| Leadership | 28 | 25% |
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Questions
How many public policy and government affairs jobs are open right now?
114 at 58 companies on October 27, 2026, 23 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for public policy and government affairs jobs?
SpaceX (14), Stand Together (14), CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) (8), Anduril Industries (4), and OpenAI (4).
How much do public policy and government affairs jobs pay?
Across 70 US postings that state pay, the median range is $150K–$216K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $115K to $253K. By level: mid-level $134K–$178K, senior $132K–$205K.
Can public policy and government affairs jobs be remote?
21% of US public policy and government affairs jobs on our list are listed as remote (21 of 100).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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