Also called: Fiscal Note Analyst
Estimates how much proposed laws would cost for Congress or a state legislature.
A lawmaker proposes free school lunches statewide, so you estimate the cost over five years and publish a 'fiscal note' before the vote.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in public policy, economics or finance.
Ways in: Graduate school, 4-year college. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Public Policy, Economics, Public Administration.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Tracks budget analysts.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts cost estimates quickly; nonpartisan judgment and briefing legislators under deadlines stay human.
Classes: AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2031.
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