Observed career paths · state_local_government

Where does a Municipal Analyst go next?

9 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Program Coordinator, City+30% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of observed moves out of Municipal Analyst go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Management path
Division Manager, City+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Municipal Analyst go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Department Head, Municipal+124% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Program Coordinator, City. 15% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Deputy Department Director+98% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Assistant to the City Manager. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
County Administrator+222% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Division Manager, City. 6% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Assistant to the City Manager+56% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Municipal Analyst go here (480 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Program Specialist+56% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Program Coordinator, City. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Legislative Assistant+39% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Assistant to the City Manager. 1% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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