Government and Public Policy Senior Policy Analyst

Leads specialized work in researching policy questions in government and public policy.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$75k

Mean

$78k

10th–90th pct

$57k–$104k

Observations

469

Confidence: 34% · based on 469 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

54% require · 22% prefer

Master's Degree

20% require · 33% prefer

No College

12% require · 12% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Programs, Government and Public Policy+103.6%Director of Policy, Government and Public Policy+105.6%Government and Public Policy Policy Analyst+7.0%Government and Public Policy Program Manager+19.2%Government and Public Policy Program Coordinator+2.9%

Common previous roles

Government and Public Policy Policy Analyst+6.6%Director of Policy, Government and Public Policy+51.4%Government and Public Policy Program Coordinator+2.8%Government and Public Policy Program Manager+16.1%Director of Programs, Government and Public Policy+50.9%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)10,185

Posting growth+11.4%

Median days to fill27 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)110,132

Projected growth4.1%/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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