Government and Public Policy Policy Analyst

Supports researching policy questions in government and public policy.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$81k

Mean

$84k

10th–90th pct

$61k–$111k

Observations

155

Confidence: 32% · based on 155 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

68% require · 29% prefer

Master's Degree

18% require · 31% prefer

No College

10% require · 8% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Policy, Government and Public Policy+92.1%Director of Programs, Government and Public Policy+90.2%Government and Public Policy Program Manager+11.4%Government and Public Policy Senior Policy Analyst-6.6%Government and Public Policy Program Coordinator-3.9%

Common previous roles

Government and Public Policy Senior Policy Analyst-7.0%Government and Public Policy Program Coordinator-4.0%Director of Policy, Government and Public Policy+47.9%Government and Public Policy Program Manager+10.2%Director of Programs, Government and Public Policy+47.4%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)9,922

Posting growth+30.2%

Median days to fill60 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)93,953

Projected growth1.9%/yr

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Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness55%

Automation exposure30%

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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