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 | 510 | 122 | $34.96/hr | $0.98/hr | $21.40/hr | $26.92/hr | $34.63/hr | $42.10/hr | $48.69/hr |
| U S | 57,110 | 685 | $35.04/hr | $0.11/hr | $22.25/hr | $27.10/hr | $33.89/hr | $42.44/hr | $50.16/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 | 370 | $26.05/hr | N/A |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 110 | $26.27/hr | N/A |
| Cost Estimators | 110 | $23.20/hr | N/A |
| Administrative Services Managers | 60 | $32.55/hr | N/A |
| Management Analysts | 30 | $28.51/hr | 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.