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Military All-Source Intelligence Specialists
Median Salary
147,229
Workforce Count
4,901
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
All-source intelligence specialists are specifically trained in the planning, collection, and implementation of all intelligence disciplines across the full spectrum of operations. All-source intelligence specialists consolidate imagery, signals, measurements, human, and open-source data into information to support national defense.
What is the work environment like?
All-source intelligence specialists work in offices on land and aboard ships, and in tents when in the field.
How many people have this role in the Military?
4,901
Compensation
Understanding How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$58,096
2 Years
$111,316
6 Years
$156,362
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. All-source intelligence specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training may include:
- Planning imagery and geospatial data from satellite and airborne systems
- Preparing intelligence reports, maps, and charts
- Analyzing aerial, satellite, and radar imagery
- Using computer systems
- Foreign language training
- Target identification and operational patterns
- Analyzing communications information using technical references
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Business Administration and Management, General
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Learn About How Military Can Pay for 100% of your College Degree
The Military has several programs that cover college costs — so you can pursue your education with little to no debt.
Learn More About Paying For CollegeSkills and Interests
What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Enterprising
You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
Investigative
You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.
RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.
Take the RIASEC TestData supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.