Research and Academia Senior Policy Analyst
Leads specialized work in researching policy questions in research and academia.
Compensation by seniority
Simulated
Median
$78k
Mean
$81k
10th–90th pct
$59k–$107k
Observations
495
Confidence: 34% · based on 495 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.
Bachelor's Degree
52% require · 28% prefer
Master's Degree
12% require · 33% prefer
No College
Explore education impact for related majors →22% require · 14% prefer
Common next roles
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)10,620
Posting growth+11.4%
Median days to fill70 days
SimulatedEmployed (US, simulated)117,418
Projected growth0.5%/yr
SimulatedRole 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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