How much does a Senior Policy Analyst make?
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$113,534
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Policy Analyst is $113,534 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $100,754 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $12,780 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Senior Policy Analyst
Some related job titles are Health Policy Analyst Salaries with median pay of $88,715, Senior Policy Advisor Salaries with median pay of $180,000, Policy Advisor Salaries with median pay of $109,183, Assistant Professor, Public Policy Salaries with median pay of $109,360.
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Policy Analyst in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Policy Analyst in United States. Employers include Indeed, US Department of Defense and SAIC.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Policy Analyst in United States
| 1 | Indeed | $165,309 | |
| 2 | US Department of Defense | $119,133 | |
| 3 | SAIC | $113,974 | |
| 4 | Bipartisan Policy Center | $105,457 | |
| 5 | US Department of Health and Human Services | $101,133 | |
| 6 | U.S. Government Accountability Office | $100,566 | |
| 7 | National Governors Association | $100,198 | |
| 8 | Office of Management and Budget | $99,563 | |
| 9 | New America | $97,861 | |
| 10 | RAND | $97,425 |
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$100,566
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Policy Analyst in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Policy Analyst in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $139,642, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $119,133, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $100,198, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $89,073, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $86,022.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$100,198
2% Higher than other industries
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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Senior Policy Analyst pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Policy Analyst is $113,534 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 536 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Policy Analyst employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Policy Analyst in United States is $144,022 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Policy Analyst in United States is $90,068 per year.
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