Job title · SOC 13-2031

Budget Analyst

Overview

Sourced

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

O*NET definition of Budget Analysts (SOC 13-2031) · Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed.

29,020

in government (SOC 13-2031)

62%

of this occupation works for government

$91,170

median pay in government

Federal · State · Local

levels of government

Titles employers use

Budget AnalystBudget and Policy AnalystBudget OfficerBudget Planning AnalystBudget CoordinatorCost AnalystFinancial Services OfficerFiscal AnalystFiscal Budget Analyst

How people usually get in Editorial

degree. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobs Wiki (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Requirements

Sourced

Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 13-2031)

Education needed to enter: Bachelor's degree
Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: None

Education workers say the job requires

High School Diploma or the equivalent

13%

Some College Courses

Bachelor's Degree

77%

Master's Degree

Share of surveyed workers in Budget Analysts (SOC 13-2031) naming each level as required to be hired, 17 respondents, O*NET survey August 2024. Each employer sets its own minimum.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4); U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

How to get hired

Sourced

Budget analysts typically need a bachelor's degree to enter the occupation. Courses in accounting, economics, and statistics are helpful.

From the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile “Budget Analysts”, published August 27, 2026 · Read the full profile. National guidance; each employer runs its own hiring process.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Academy and training

Sourced

Training to become competent (BLS)

SOC 13-2031: None

Preparation level (O*NET)

Job zone: Considerable Preparation Needed

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Promotion ladder

Editorial

Civil-service class series: civil-service class series I → II → III → senior → supervisor → manager, each with a salary range. Typical structure for a civil-service class series; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

Trainee / Assistant
Level I
Level II (journey)
Level III / Senior
Lead / Principal
Supervisor
Manager
Director / Division Chief

Source: GovJobs Wiki (editorial).

Pay

Sourced

Federal

$103,380

State

$80,840

Local

$85,610

All government

$91,170

Private sector

$93,010

Median annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.

Employer type	Workers	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Federal	12,180	$72,240	$83,780	$103,380	$126,300	$144,680
State	9,220	$58,240	$67,120	$80,840	$97,430	$115,090
Local	7,630	$59,740	$69,530	$85,610	$106,160	$131,390
All government	29,020	$62,580	$74,730	$91,170	$113,400	$134,850
Private sector	18,140	$61,040	$75,800	$93,010	$116,260	$140,180

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

State government pay plans

Official pay ranges for the job classes that match Budget Analyst in 33 state civil-service plans. They cover state employees only, not cities, counties or school districts.

State	Job classes in the state plan	Annual range
Alabama	Budget Analyst, Staff Budget Analyst, Senior Budget Analyst 3 classes · effective September 1, 2026 · Alabama State Personnel Department	$44,218 – $104,719
Arizona	Budget Analyst, Budget Analyst Senior 2 classes · effective July 9, 2022 · Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division	$43,981 – $87,570
Arkansas	Budget Specialist, Budget Analyst, State Budget Analyst 3 classes · effective July 1, 2025 · Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management	$47,397 – $115,632
California	Principal Program Budget Analyst I–III 3 classes · effective September 14, 2026 · California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)	$114,888 – $143,616
Colorado	Budget Analyst I–II, Budget & Policy Analyst III–V 5 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR)	$62,436 – $170,856
Connecticut	Budget Analyst, Budget Specialist, Principal Budget Specialist 3 classes · effective June 26, 2026 · Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources	$87,787 – $178,920
Florida	Budget Specialist, Budget Specialist - Ses, Budget Analyst, +3 more 6 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management	$40,321 – $129,491
Georgia	Budget Analyst 1–4, Budget Analyst 1 Non Exempt, Budget Analyst 2 Non Exempt, +2 more 8 classes · effective July 10, 2024 · Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation	$38,453 – $91,044
Hawaii	Program Budget Analyst I–VI 6 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD)	$52,416 – $114,912
Indiana	Budget Analyst 2–1, Budget Analyst E7, Budget Analyst E6 4 classes · Indiana State Personnel Department	$47,320 – $104,338
Iowa	Budget Analyst 1–5 9 classes · effective June 19, 2026 · Iowa Department of Administrative Services	$47,715 – $124,883
Kentucky	Budget Specialist I–III, Policy and Budget Analyst I–V 8 classes · effective September 16, 2026 · Kentucky Personnel Cabinet	$44,074 – $75,706
Louisiana	Budget Analyst 1–4 4 classes · effective March 3, 2025 · Louisiana Department of State Civil Service	$37,523 – $103,293
Maryland	Budget Analyst Trainee, Budget Analyst I, Capital Programs, Budget Analyst III, Capital Programs, Budget Analyst Lead, Capital Programs 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM)	$55,710 – $146,883
Massachusetts	Budget Examiner I–III 3 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD)	$57,865 – $101,516
Missouri	Agency Budget Analyst, Budget and Policy Analyst, Senior Budget and Policy Analyst 3 classes · effective July 1, 2025 · Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel	$34,992 – $102,456
Nebraska	Budget Management Analyst I–II, Budget Analyst, Budget Management Analyst/Senior 5 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division	$48,974 – $113,370
Nevada	Budget Analyst, Senior Budget Analyst 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$61,721 – $100,099
New Jersey	Budget Analyst Trainee, Budget Analyst 3–1 7 classes · effective July 11, 2026 · New Jersey Civil Service Commission	$55,691 – $128,719
New Mexico	Budget Analyst, Senior Budget Analyst, Lead Budget Analyst, Principal Budget Analyst 4 classes · effective July 4, 2026 · New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification	$51,755 – $113,663
New York	Budget Examiner, Assoc Budget Examiner 2 classes · effective April 1, 2026 · New York State Department of Civil Service	$70,139 – $137,206
North Carolina	Budget Analyst I–III 3 classes · effective February 1, 2026 · North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR)	$52,592 – $111,871
Ohio	Budget/Management Analyst 1–5, Budget Analyst, Senior Budget Analyst 7 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Classification & Compensation	$57,678 – $131,893
Oklahoma	Budget Analyst (OMES) I–IV, Budget Analyst I–IV 8 classes · effective August 30, 2026 · Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management	$27,827 – $186,919
Oregon	Policy And Budget Analyst 1 class · Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation	$104,604 – $164,724
Pennsylvania	Budget Specialist, PHIEA 1 class · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration	No fixed rate
South Dakota	Budget Analyst 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes	$49,005 – $73,486
Tennessee	Budget Analyst 2 1 class · effective September 1, 2026 · Tennessee Department of Human Resources	$48,684 – $73,188
Texas	Budget Analyst I–V 5 classes · effective September 1, 2025 · Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team	$45,521 – $129,430
Utah	Budget and Policy Analyst I, GOPB, Budget And Policy Analyst II, GOPB, Budget And Policy Analyst III, GOPB 3 classes · effective June 21, 2025 · Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$68,827 – $160,014
Washington	Budget Analyst 1–4 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources	$48,048 – $98,064
West Virginia	Budget Analyst 1–3 3 classes · effective August 24, 2024 · West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel	$37,536 – $80,045
Wyoming	Budget Specialist I–II, Budget Analyst, Senior Budget Analyst, Lead State Budget Analyst 5 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Human Resources Division	$55,016 – $124,883

Lowest class minimum to highest class maximum. Hourly rates are converted at 2,080 hours a year, and other rates at the plan's pay periods; the plans publish the exact rates. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Sources: 33 official state pay plans, linked in each row.

Schedule

Sourced

Work schedule

Regular

91%

Irregular

Seasonal

Typical work week

Less than 40 hours

Share of surveyed workers in the occupation (O*NET work context, August 2024). Shift patterns and differentials depend on the employer.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Day-to-day work

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Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.4.4
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.4.3
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.4.2
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.4.1
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.4.1
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.4.1
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.4.1
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.4.0
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.4.0
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.3.7

The 10 most important of 12 core tasks for Budget Analysts, ranked by importance (1–5) in the O*NET survey of August 2024.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

13Derived

Exams and free practice tests

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Free practice tests

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep

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By state

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Median annual wage for Budget Analysts (SOC 13-2031) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

State	Workers	10th pct.	Median	90th pct.
District of Columbia	1,490	$82,060	$124,590	$156,750
Maryland	2,490	$65,680	$106,020	$156,750
Virginia	2,730	$70,610	$105,470	$156,750
California	4,160	$69,170	$99,520	$149,650
Alabama	870	$61,050	$99,490	$142,670
Colorado	1,290	$70,660	$97,100	$130,180
Washington	1,510	$61,240	$96,640	$147,640
Michigan	1,020	$65,390	$96,430	$142,380
New Jersey	840	$67,590	$96,250	$140,730
Connecticut	970	$70,720	$95,440	$131,160
Oregon	1,090	$64,360	$95,250	$124,900
Illinois	750	$59,300	$94,880	$132,380
Alaska	220	$74,340	$94,740	$130,270
Vermont	90	$68,580	$93,430	$105,310
Rhode Island	90	$65,680	$92,790	$130,480
New Hampshire	80	$68,080	$92,600	$130,480
Hawaii	210	$63,790	$92,380	$120,270
Massachusetts	1,280	$67,860	$92,260	$131,770
Georgia	1,900	$55,050	$91,870	$133,090
Ohio	800	$60,570	$89,840	$135,370
Utah	280	$63,570	$88,610	$133,630
New York	2,760	$64,990	$88,540	$135,190
Maine	200	$61,110	$88,130	$118,040
New Mexico	740	$58,360	$87,360	$129,470
Tennessee	1,140	$63,920	$86,570	$133,280
Iowa	390	$63,650	$86,550	$134,440
South Carolina	470	$62,870	$86,260	$125,860
Minnesota	450	$65,160	$85,970	$134,040
Arizona	730	$60,500	$84,810	$123,300
Pennsylvania	1,490	$55,220	$84,240	$124,590
Florida	3,150	$56,660	$84,170	$123,710
Idaho	190	$63,290	$83,220	$126,220
Nebraska	200	$61,100	$83,010	$122,530
Texas	3,340	$60,840	$82,970	$126,200
North Carolina	1,830	$59,050	$82,350	$128,560
Wisconsin	820	$59,960	$82,180	$112,610
Indiana	390	$60,390	$82,080	$106,330
Delaware	260	$65,980	$82,000	$122,260
Missouri	520	$60,920	$81,980	$128,110
Nevada	440	$64,500	$81,600	$114,250
Wyoming	80	$63,480	$81,100	$106,330
Oklahoma	670	$55,620	$80,990	$118,360
Louisiana	330	$53,560	$80,530	$122,660
Kansas	270	$59,240	$80,140	$117,810
Montana	360	$62,260	$79,700	$103,530
South Dakota	120	$56,910	$79,180	$116,000
Mississippi	390	$46,690	$78,850	$103,380
West Virginia	180	$51,200	$78,850	$119,430
North Dakota	150	$61,350	$77,400	$100,420
Kentucky	630	$59,960	$76,860	$112,400
Arkansas	320	$46,750	$71,800	$106,330

51 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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At a glance

Job familyAdministration, Finance & IT

LevelFederal, State, Local

Pay structureCivil-service class series

Occupation code13-2031 Budget Analysts

PreparationConsiderable Preparation Needed

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Alabama State Personnel Department — Alabama Merit Semi-Monthly Compensation Plan (effective 09/01/2026)

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Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management — Arkansas Executive Branch Pay Tables and Class Code List

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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources — Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4)

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Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management — Florida State Personnel System — Broadband Crosswalk (September 2026), Pay Grades and Broadband Pay Ranges (July 1, 2026)

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Iowa Department of Administrative Services — Iowa FY 2027 Classification Plan and Pay Plans

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Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM) — Maryland State Salary Plan (title order) and FY 2027 salary schedules (effective July 1, 2026)

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD) — Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts

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Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division — Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026)

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New Jersey Civil Service Commission — New Jersey State Title List and FY2027 salary schedules by Employee Relations Group

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation)

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Budget Analyst

Overview

Titles employers use

Requirements

Education workers say the job requires

How to get hired

Academy and training

Promotion ladder

Pay

State government pay plans

Schedule

Day-to-day work

Related jobs

Exams and free practice tests

Free practice tests

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