DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
13-2031 Budget Analysts
Occupational Description:
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 490 | 116 | $35.10/hr | $1.12/hr | $21.37/hr | $26.54/hr | $34.53/hr | $42.50/hr | $49.99/hr |
| U S | 58,280 | 699 | $35.02/hr | $0.11/hr | $22.21/hr | $27.11/hr | $33.65/hr | $42.33/hr | $50.31/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 380 | $26.61/hr | N/A |
| Administrative Services Managers | 130 | $29.21/hr | N/A |
| Cost Estimators | 120 | $24.24/hr | N/A |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 120 | $24.83/hr | N/A |
| Management Analysts | 40 | $28.15/hr | N/A |
| Economists | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Actuaries | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Budget Analysts
- Analyzes accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement program and submits recommendations for budget allocations.
- Recommends approval or disapproval of requests for funds.
- Correlates appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for divisional programs and includes items for emergency funds.
- Consults with unit heads to ensure adjustments are made in accordance with program changes to facilitate long-term planning.
- Testifies regarding proposed budgets before examining and fund-granting authorities to clarify reports and gain support for estimated budget needs.
- Directs compilation of data based on statistical studies and analyses of past and current years to prepare budgets.
- Directs preparation of regular and special budget reports to interpret budget directives and to establish policies for carrying out directives.
- Advises staff on cost analysis and fiscal allocations.
- Analyzes costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years to prepare comparative analyses of operating programs.
- Reviews operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.