Computer Systems Analysts
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Civilian:
Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. May supervise computer programmers.
Military:
The military uses computers to store and process data on personnel, weather, communications, finances, and many other areas, as well as to operate sophisticated equipment during combat and peace time maneuvers.
Job Titles
- Applications Analyst
- Applications Developer
- Applications Systems Analyst
- Automatic Data Processing Planner
- Business Analyst
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $77,080
- Military:
- $90,861
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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