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Also called clean energy policy analyst, climate analyst, climate change analyst and cumulative effects analyst.
$82,220
Median pay a year
89,250
People do this work
6
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Conducting climatological research
Preparing research reports
Preparing proposals or applications
Promoting sustainability initiatives
Evaluating civic projects
Compiling environmental data
Interpreting research data
Appraising environmental impact
Developing sustainability plans
Developing educational programs
Advising on public matters
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Climate Change Policy Analyst
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Climate Change Policy Analyst researching and analyzing policy developments related to climate change, providing recommendations for legislation, awareness campaigns, and fundraising approaches
Experience
Climate Change Policy Analyst
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Provided analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy and climate change
Proposed new or modified policies involving traditional and alternative fuels and transportation of goods
Prepared study reports and memoranda to inform government or environmental groups on climate change
Analyzed and distilled climate-related research findings to inform legislators and regulatory agencies
Made legislative recommendations related to climate change based on established policies and practices
Presented climate-related information at public interest and governmental meetings
Gathered and reviewed climate-related studies from government agencies and research laboratories
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Provided analytical support for policy briefsProposed new policies for alternative fuelsPrepared reports to inform government groupsAnalyzed climate-related research findingsMade legislative recommendations on climate changePresented climate information at public meetings
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Provided analytical support for policy briefs related to climate change and renewable energy initiatives
Prepared detailed reports to inform government groups on climate-related research findings and legislative recommendations
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Provided analytical support for several policy briefs each month on climate change and renewable energy initiatives
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Prepared detailed reports to inform government groups on climate-related research findings and legislative recommendations
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Helped shape new climate policiesInformed better decision-makingGuided funding for climate initiatives
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What a Climate Change Policy Analyst does
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Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.
What it pays
How much does a Climate Change Policy Analyst make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$64,490
Median
$82,220
75th percentile
$107,970
About 89,250 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$76,290
$91,960
$114,400
AL
$52,750
$72,490
$85,350
AR
$44,930
$57,220
$88,710
AZ
$64,420
$80,600
$103,010
CA
$81,480
$106,510
$132,770
CO
$65,670
$85,990
$106,690
CT
$70,200
$82,070
$107,380
DC
$98,410
$132,620
$161,470
DE
$57,130
$64,690
$76,990
FL
$48,870
$60,830
$81,600
GA
$67,200
$85,710
$115,590
HI
$60,650
$79,510
$92,620
IA
$62,080
$78,780
$91,070
ID
$61,880
$70,350
$85,650
IL
$60,790
$81,590
$121,040
IN
$52,580
$64,700
$94,910
KS
$64,070
$78,210
$106,800
KY
$56,070
$71,040
$78,850
LA
$58,500
$69,820
$95,430
MA
$79,890
$100,640
$127,310
MD
$65,850
$84,190
$106,860
ME
$56,470
$66,480
$78,060
MI
$61,120
$76,080
$94,520
MN
$61,570
$88,000
$105,850
MO
$55,000
$61,050
$72,880
MS
$47,010
$57,780
$77,600
MT
$66,300
$80,260
$93,140
NC
$61,820
$74,130
$93,990
ND
$67,020
$84,570
$92,340
NE
$55,320
$64,040
$79,970
NH
$66,560
$80,810
$100,170
NJ
$62,150
$79,210
$102,440
NM
$76,080
$86,630
$104,250
NV
$65,370
$83,050
$105,530
NY
$67,040
$82,160
$104,310
OH
$62,210
$78,540
$95,120
OK
$59,840
$75,910
$89,670
OR
$76,870
$97,440
$113,320
PA
$60,420
$76,110
$95,910
PR
$38,020
$53,030
$81,330
RI
$79,770
$100,730
$123,180
SC
$57,030
$74,910
$100,320
SD
$62,910
$68,230
$79,880
TN
$62,670
$76,840
$99,200
TX
$66,640
$92,000
$128,380
UT
$71,200
$90,710
$124,990
VA
$68,030
$82,230
$102,750
VT
$63,630
$77,460
$97,430
WA
$79,950
$98,300
$127,770
WI
$62,560
$72,820
$86,610
WV
$63,950
$82,100
$102,420
WY
$61,780
$74,050
$85,020
Other names
Other names for this job
clean energy policy analyst, climate analyst, climate change analyst, cumulative effects analyst, environmental change analyst, environmental policy analyst, global climate change analyst, policy analyst, regional climate change analyst, climate advisor, climate and energy program associate, climate change risk assessor.
More names for this work
climate change specialist, climate economist, ecological risk assessor, environmental risk assessor, global climate change researcher, greenhouse gas climate change specialist, policy associate, policy research associate, regional science advisor.
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