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What the survey says
Median
$101,860
Bottom tenth
$60,640
Top tenth
$171,640
There is no policy analyst line in the federal wage survey. This job is counted under management analysts, where the 2025 median is $101,860 a year and the bottom tenth earn $60,640 or less. That group includes many private consultants, so it is not a government pay figure. Federal analysts are paid on the General Schedule, shown on the next cards.