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City of Philadelphia / Law Law Department / Director of Communications

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Director of Communications

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Law Law Department. Median total compensation for the role is $27,202, above the department median of $19,888.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$27.2K
Role median
$27,202
Agency median
$19,888
Comparison
Above

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This role across City of Philadelphia

Director of Communications is held in 7 City of Philadelphia departments. In Law Law Department, the median of $27,202 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

May Mayor
$83,787 · 4
PPD Police
$60,548 · 1
Pcc City Council
$21,479 · 9
Pps Prisons
$19,234 · 2

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Director of Communications beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $28,138 ranks #4 of 4. See Director of Communications across all of City of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri
$59,211 · 11

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Employees with this title

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Ava Schwemler

Director of Communications/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$27,202
Base pay
$27,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,202
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$118,325
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D506
Public Id
11042
Total Pay
$27,202

Ava Schwemler works as a Director of Communications for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Ava earned $27,202 in 2026.