Job title · SOC 13-1111

Policy / Management Analyst

Also known as: policy analyst

Overview

Sourced

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

O*NET definition of Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111) · Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed.

195,110

in government (SOC 13-1111)

22%

of this occupation works for government

$96,570

median pay in government

Federal · State · Local

levels of government

Occupation figures cover every job classified under SOC 13-1111, including Program Analyst (federal).

Titles employers use

Business AnalystBusiness ConsultantManagement AnalystManagement ConsultantAdministrative AnalystEmployment Programs AnalystOrganizational Development ConsultantPerformance Management AnalystProgram Management Analyst

How people usually get in Editorial

degree (MPP/MPA common). 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; GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Requirements

Sourced

Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 13-1111)

Education needed to enter: Bachelor's degree
Related work experience: Less than 5 years
On-the-job training: None

Education workers say the job requires

Some College Courses

10%

Bachelor's Degree

57%

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

10%

Master's Degree

24%

Share of surveyed workers in Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111) naming each level as required to be hired, 21 respondents, O*NET survey August 2022. 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

Management analysts typically need at least a bachelor's degree and several years of related work experience.

From the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile “Management 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 13-1111: 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: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial).

Pay

Sourced

Federal

$115,920

State

$78,630

Local

$100,830

All government

$96,570

Private sector

$102,940

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	76,910	$77,540	$95,560	$115,920	$134,080	$152,730
State	80,350	$54,080	$64,790	$78,630	$95,600	$113,940
Local	37,850	$64,090	$79,660	$100,830	$121,530	$135,330
All government	195,110	$61,480	$76,000	$96,570	$120,580	$139,480
Private sector	703,170	$60,260	$78,540	$102,940	$137,950	$178,490

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 Policy / Management Analyst in 27 state civil-service plans. They cover state employees only, not cities, counties or school districts.

State	Job classes in the state plan	Annual range
Arizona	Management Analyst 1–4, Policy Analyst, Management Analyst Senior 9 classes · effective July 9, 2022 · Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division	$31,909 – $87,570
California	Associate Governmental Program Analyst, Fair Political Practices Commission 1 class · effective September 14, 2026 · California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)	$72,372 – $90,564
Colorado	Policy Advisor I–VII 7 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR)	$48,912 – $170,856
Connecticut	Planning Analyst, Lead Planning Analyst, Senior Policy Advisor 3 classes · effective June 26, 2026 · Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources	$82,261 – $178,920
Delaware	Management Analyst I–III 3 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation	$39,934 – $86,963
Florida	Management Analyst I - Ses, Management Analyst II - Ses, Planning Analyst, +8 more 16 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management	$34,760 – $296,810
Hawaii	Management Analyst I–VI 6 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD)	$52,416 – $114,912
Idaho	Management Analyst, Policy Analyst, Management Analyst Senior 3 classes · effective June 8, 2025 · Idaho Division of Human Resources	$49,733 – $128,586
Indiana	Policy Analyst 2 1 class · Indiana State Personnel Department	$53,222 – $79,846
Iowa	Management Analyst 1–4 7 classes · effective June 19, 2026 · Iowa Department of Administrative Services	$45,718 – $113,464
Louisiana	Management Analyst 1–2 2 classes · effective March 3, 2025 · Louisiana Department of State Civil Service	$35,069 – $78,790
Maine	Management Analyst I–II 2 classes · effective August 30, 2026 · Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources	$46,821 – $75,733
Massachusetts	Management Analyst I–III 5 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD)	$64,039 – $117,590
Michigan	Planning Analyst-E, Planning Analyst-A 2 classes · effective October 1, 2025 · Michigan Civil Service Commission	$51,834 – $90,958
Minnesota	Management Analyst 1–4 4 classes · effective July 2, 2026 · Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)	$50,752 – $105,102
Nebraska	Program Analyst 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division	$50,321 – $74,181
Nevada	Management Analyst I–II, Senior Management Analyst 3 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$59,257 – $104,713
North Carolina	Program Analyst I–II 2 classes · effective February 1, 2026 · North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR)	$60,881 – $117,465
Ohio	Management Analyst 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Classification & Compensation	$55,203 – $71,822
Oregon	Program Analyst 1–4 4 classes · Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation	$54,204 – $149,088
Pennsylvania	Management Analyst 1–2, Program Analyst 1–5, Program Analyst 3, PHC4, +4 more 12 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration	$53,008 – $145,965
South Dakota	Management Analyst, Policy Analyst 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes	$59,363 – $111,987
Tennessee	Planning Analyst Intermediate, Planning Analyst Advanced, Senior Policy Analyst, Senior Policy Advisor 4 classes · effective September 1, 2026 · Tennessee Department of Human Resources	$54,744 – $143,220
Texas	Management Analyst I–V, Policy Analyst I–III 8 classes · effective September 1, 2025 · Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team	$48,244 – $142,374
Utah	Program Analyst, Policy Analyst, Public Lands Policy Coord Office, Senior Policy Advisor, State Auditor Appointed 3 classes · effective June 21, 2025 · Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$82,638 – $151,320
Vermont	Senior Policy Analyst 1 class · effective July 12, 2026 · Vermont Department of Human Resources	$61,838 – $96,699
Washington	Management Analyst 3–5 3 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources	$61,332 – $133,200

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: 27 official state pay plans, linked in each row.

Schedule

Sourced

Work schedule

Regular

62%

Irregular

38%

Seasonal

Typical work week

Less than 40 hours

14%

40 hours

52%

More than 40 hours

33%

Share of surveyed workers in the occupation (O*NET work context, August 2022). 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

Sourced

Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.4.5
Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.4.5
Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.4.5
Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.4.2
Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.4.1
Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.4.1
Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.3.8
Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.3.7
Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program.3.6
Design, evaluate, recommend, and approve changes of forms and reports.3.2

The 10 most important of 10 core tasks for Management Analysts, ranked by importance (1–5) in the O*NET survey of August 2022.

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

13Derived

By state

Sourced

Median annual wage for Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

State	Workers	10th pct.	Median	90th pct.
Massachusetts	30,060	$82,490	$134,720	$216,940
District of Columbia	19,000	$84,590	$126,140	$178,070
Maryland	19,170	$73,030	$121,680	$162,090
Virginia	59,620	$66,140	$117,580	$174,700
New York	69,150	$64,900	$112,250	$209,440
Washington	24,760	$72,910	$109,170	$194,090
Alabama	4,900	$63,400	$108,040	$193,370
Vermont	730	$67,750	$107,520	$157,130
New Jersey	22,080	$56,820	$105,820	$175,670
Connecticut	8,000	$64,700	$104,960	$177,740
Colorado	14,360	$41,050	$104,750	$204,240
Illinois	45,820	$57,610	$104,270	$175,360
New Hampshire	2,670	$66,550	$104,270	$162,000
Oregon	10,840	$73,300	$101,840	$135,380
Hawaii	2,920	$66,060	$101,750	$156,000
California	137,280	$61,360	$101,460	$174,970
Texas	50,990	$62,730	$101,400	$168,420
Minnesota	20,700	$64,480	$100,790	$162,160
South Carolina	12,340	$54,720	$100,660	$169,620
Alaska	460	$48,920	$100,190	$146,870
Rhode Island	4,100	$69,640	$99,640	$208,000
Georgia	38,390	$61,010	$99,600	$172,850
Delaware	4,120	$59,540	$99,480	$165,050
Oklahoma	5,760	$49,260	$99,420	$153,860
Tennessee	13,700	$63,280	$99,260	$172,170
Wisconsin	11,670	$64,120	$98,780	$157,620
North Carolina	22,200	$49,990	$98,560	$163,950
Wyoming	390	$67,940	$98,540	$180,950
Montana	1,590	$37,300	$97,470	$145,660
West Virginia	1,740	$57,830	$97,470	$143,420
Missouri	10,030	$60,690	$97,270	$153,300
Kentucky	4,550	$58,660	$95,630	$139,180
Indiana	11,770	$55,160	$95,560	$158,820
Louisiana	4,760	$57,590	$95,540	$167,980
Ohio	25,120	$61,600	$94,270	$146,740
Pennsylvania	34,420	$51,250	$93,830	$161,770
Michigan	13,010	$56,400	$93,640	$156,320
Arizona	17,190	$52,510	$93,310	$161,400
New Mexico	3,910	$58,890	$93,180	$139,480
North Dakota	Not published	$49,260	$90,220	$127,380
Idaho	3,700	$48,360	$88,710	$149,140
Florida	71,060	$51,520	$88,610	$161,810
Iowa	4,150	$51,370	$85,530	$134,600
South Dakota	2,980	$59,070	$83,620	$147,210
Utah	5,670	$41,450	$83,530	$132,620
Nevada	4,550	$58,270	$81,600	$130,000
Kansas	5,280	$49,260	$81,210	$134,300
Maine	2,910	$61,980	$75,530	$126,450
Nebraska	2,740	$49,820	$75,360	$131,270
Arkansas	6,250	$47,260	$72,950	$141,800
Mississippi	3,160	$43,370	$69,390	$131,810

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 code13-1111 Management Analysts

PreparationConsiderable Preparation Needed

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Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division — Arizona State Personnel System Job Titles with Pay Ranges and Salary Schedules

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California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) — California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes)

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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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Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation — Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables

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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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Idaho Division of Human Resources — Idaho State Classifications and FY 2026–2027 Salary Structures

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Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources — Maine State Government — Job Classification Specifications and Salary Schedules (BHR Salary Schedule Center)

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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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Michigan Civil Service Commission — Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges)

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

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Policy / Management 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

By state

Not yet collected