How to hire a policy and government affairs: 58 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 90 open policy and government affairs postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 58
- Open postings
- 90
- Median advertised pay
- $186K
- Remote
- 23%
- Half are open for over
- 32 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 58: SpaceX (19), Stripe (5), Cohere (3), Coinbase (2), Airbnb (2), CoreWeave (2) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (69), 🇸🇬Singapore (3), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (3), 🇧🇪Belgium (2), 🇭🇰Hong Kong (1) |
| Pay advertised | $148K – $218K for the middle half; median $186K (55 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 62% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 23% · hybrid 9% · on site or not stated 68% |
| Experience asked | Median 6 years |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (40%), Equity (21%), Learning budget (7%), Relocation support (4%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 32 days |
Counted from the 90 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a policy and government affairs
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 55 policy and government affairs postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $148K to $218K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 62% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See policy and government affairs pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the policy and government affairs job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 23% of today’s policy and government affairs postings are remote and 9% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the work, not the titles. Ask each candidate to describe a result from similar work, with a number. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the policy and government affairs interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open policy and government affairs postings have been up more than 32 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring policy and government affairs specialists
- How much does it cost to hire a policy and government affairs?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s policy and government affairs postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $186K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a policy and government affairs?
- Half of today’s open policy and government affairs postings have been up more than 32 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find policy and government affairs specialists?
- 58 companies are hiring policy and government affairs specialists on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where policy and government affairs specialists meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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