Scaling the Corporate Totem Pole Rankings Of 24 corporate communications disciplines, by salary

Senior Officer $230,000-$270,000+
Global/International Communications (director) $200,000
Government Relations/ Public Affairs (director) $150- $200,000
Corporate Communications (director) $150,000
Investor Relations $150,000+
Executive Communications $125,000+
Strategic Communications $120,000+
Client Services $110,000+
Branding Communications/Reputation Management $100,000+
Media Relations $100,000
Electronic Communications (Internet and/or Intranet) $100,000
Marketing Communications $95,000-$150,000
Employee Communications $95,000
Advertising Communications $95,000
External Communications (manager) $95,000
Public Relations $85,000+
Customer Service Communications $85,000
Issue Communications $80,000
Publications Manager $85,000
Environmental Communications (manager) $75,000+
Special Events Marketing $75,000+
Community Relations $75,000
Crisis Communications generally a team responsibility
Source: Best Practices in Corporate Communications (www.tpag.com). Based on interviews with 75 Fortune 500 companies. Figures reflect salary only, although most positions include stock options.