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Updated: 3 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$34,651 - $85,793
Bonus	$101.37 - $10,077
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$33,726 - $85,907
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 370

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Job Listings for Policy Analyst Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Dec 27	Senior Transportation Policy Analyst - 26980	Bloomberg	Washington, District of Columbia
	analyst will join an industry-focused team of editors, reporters, and financial analysts to deliver high-quality content to customers. The senior analyst will... Indeed
Jan 12	Acquisition Contracts Policy Analyst, Senior - 01098883	Booz Allen	McLean, Virginia
	policy and compliance tasks, including analyzing existing policies and developing overarching Headquarters-Level contracting and acquisition-related policy... Indeed
Jan 24	Senior Financial Analyst — Basel II Accounting Policy	Bank of America	Charlotte, North Carolina
	reporting and accounting policy. Must have strong... energetic self starter for a Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) level position. Primary responsibilities... Indeed
Jan 24	Sr Fin Analyst-Rpt/Acct Policy	Bank of America	Charlotte, North Carolina
	in this department. We need a motivated individual for a Senior Financial Analyst position to provide financial reporting on non-bank subsidiaries to the... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Policy Analyst Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)	$48,834 - $67,607
Government Accountability Office	Not enough data
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)	Not enough data
Commonwealth of Virginia (VA)	Not enough data
National Association for THE Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Government Contractor	$34,868 - $89,971
Government	$34,847 - $88,737
Education	$32,115 - $80,010
Non-Profit Organization	$29,815 - $76,271
Advocacy & Human Rights Organization	$30,360 - $69,108

Key Statistics for Policy Analyst Jobs

Gender

	Female 55%			Male 45%
Salary:	$40,838 - $62,368			$45,400 - $66,370

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

59%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

10%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$32,421 - $66,843
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$24,243 - $88,190
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations	$13,087 - $119,195
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations	$48,484 - $64,584
Doctorate (PhD)	$55,955 - $69,622

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 73%
	Vision: 57%		None: 10%

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Career Path for Policy Analyst Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Policy Analyst

Salary Range

$33,726 - $85,907

	Research Intern $19,447 - $52,738
	Research Associate (Unspecified Type) $28,100 - $69,928
	Program Coordinator, Non-Profit Organization $24,624 - $50,966

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Policy Analyst

Salary Range

$33,726 - $85,907

	Senior Policy Analyst $48,118 - $119,238
	Public Policy Analyst $32,720 - $78,822
	Director, Public Policy $45,251 - $136,962

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Salary Map for Policy Analyst Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Policy Analyst Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Policy Analyst Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. San Francisco, California

2. Seattle, Washington

3. Washington, District of Columbia

4. Baltimore, Maryland

5. McLean, Virginia

6. New York, New York

7. Arlington, Virginia

8. Sacramento, California

9. Austin, Texas

10. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11. Denver, Colorado

12. Chicago, Illinois

13. Los Angeles, California

14. Richmond, Virginia

15. Boston, Massachusetts

16. Raleigh, North Carolina

Policy Analyst Job Description

People with the job title Policy Analyst typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Sociologists

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.