Management Analyst+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of observed moves out of Program Analyst go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · government_admin
Where does a Program Analyst go next?
20 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
Management path
Program Manager, Government+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of observed moves out of Program Analyst go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there
Agency Director+124% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Management Analyst. 14% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Policy Advisor+87% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Policy Analyst. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Deputy Administrator+221% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Program Manager, Government. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Policy Analyst+47% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Program Analyst go here (480 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Fire Investigator+47% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Management Analyst. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Clinical Systems Analyst+23% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Program Analyst go here (120 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there