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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary
$76,000 / year
≈ $6,350 per month · $36.54 per hour
Low $59,500Average $76,000High $97,500
Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$76,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$8,500
11.1% of base
Total target cash
$84,500
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$5,00050th$8,50075th$14,000
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
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About this role
Specialist Budget Analysis Department is a professional role delivering core work within the function, focused on Budget Analysis in the Finance job family. The title carries Department-level responsibility, indicating a department scope within a single function.
The Finance function covers accounting, treasury, tax, planning and analysis, controls, and reporting that keep financial operations sound.
Typical experience: 3 to 6 years at the Specialist / Intermediate level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Execute programs and processes independently within defined scope
Own specific workstreams from planning through delivery
Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to complete assignments
Apply domain expertise to solve routine and moderately complex problems
Produce deliverables to established quality standards
Document methods and outcomes for team knowledge
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional or Administrative exemption
Individual contributor roles at this level typically qualify for the Professional exemption (requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning) or the Administrative exemption (office work related to management or general business operations with discretion on significant matters). Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Career ladder and pay outlook
Median base pay at each level of the Budget Analysis Department ladder. Titles vary by company; levels compare role scope.
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Specialist Budget Analysis Department make?
The median market pay for a Specialist Budget Analysis Department in the United States is about $76,000 per year in 2026, based on WePayFairly's market model.
What is the salary range for a Specialist Budget Analysis Department?
A typical market range for a Specialist Budget Analysis Department runs from about $64,500 to $87,500, with pay varying by company size, industry, and location.
How this role compares
Specialist Budget Analysis Department pays 56% below the average across 3,636 roles in the Finance job family (family average $173,500).
Career path: Budget Analysis
Specialist Budget Analysis Department This role$76,000
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