Budget Analysts on the State Payroll

Find out the average annual wages of a budget analyst on the state payroll here.

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson

In 2008, Illinois state employees received 12% higher wages on average than private sector workers. There are many examples this wage differential in specific job positions, such as mechanics, barbers, and truck drivers. But there are also some state positions that make less on average than counterparts in other industries, such as budget analysts. Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that the 2008 average annual wages for budget analysts on the state payroll equaled $46,935. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2008 budget analysts in all of Illinois received average annual wages of $75,970. The BLS states that budget analysts “[e]xamine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations,” and “[a]nalyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.” The table below breaks down the state budget analyst wage average by agency. Please note that the figures used are representative of wages only and do not include employee benefits.

To find this data on the IllinoisOpenGov site, go to “Payroll” and search for “budget analyst,” capital budget analyst” and “senior budget analyst” in the “Position” field.