Environmental Science Senior Policy Analyst

Leads specialized work in researching policy questions in environmental science.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$79k

Mean

$82k

10th–90th pct

$60k–$108k

Observations

Confidence: 31% · based on 89 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Statistical Modeling

Core

Technical Writing

Core

Process Improvement

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

57% require · 29% prefer

Master's Degree

23% require · 31% prefer

No College

22% require · 10% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Policy, Environmental Science+99.8%Director of Programs, Environmental Science+98.3%Environmental Science Program Manager+9.1%Environmental Science Policy Analyst-1.1%Environmental Science Program Coordinator+4.8%

Common previous roles

Environmental Science Policy Analyst-1.1%Environmental Science Program Manager+8.3%Director of Policy, Environmental Science+50.0%Director of Programs, Environmental Science+49.6%Environmental Science Program Coordinator+4.6%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)5,736

Posting growth+16.5%

Median days to fill23 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)45,060

Projected growth0.3%/yr

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Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness55%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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