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Junior Policy Analyst

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Junior Policy Analyst
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    NIMS Certification
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Public Policy
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Director of Emergency Management Specialist
    Public Service
  5. Future salary potential
    $90K potential
    Top of range for this role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Emergency Management Specialist
    Entry
    0-2 years
  2. 2
    Emergency Management Specialist
    Mid
    3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Emergency Management Specialist
    Senior
    8-15+ years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Typical mid
$62K
Top of range
$90K
$34K$90K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
Medium
NIMS Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Grant Writing Certification
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Public Policy
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Urban Planning
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