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Military Business Operations and Planning Analysts
Median Salary
116,325
Workforce Count
34,298
In-Demand
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Business operations and planning analysts apply business expertise to improve military operations. Using a structured approach to problem solving, these analysts make recommendations to leadership about management techniques that can help reduce waste and inefficiency. They gather and analyze data to develop procedures to improve operational efficiency and manpower utilization. They also evaluate programs, personnel, and equipment through the use of exercises and simulations.
What is the work environment like?
Business operations and management analysts normally work in offices, although they sometimes study work that occurs outdoors.
How many people have this role in the Military?
34,298
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
$67,253
2 Years
$102,698
6 Years
$145,000
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Officers are service members who plan, direct operations and manage enlisted personnel, developing a broad range of leadership-related skills.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
Business operations and management analysts may have an education in business, management, or finance. Job training for business operations and management analysts primarily consists of on-the-job learning in various training environments. Like other officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. Job-specific training may include:
- Management engineering techniques
- Methods of statistical analysis
- Internal review and analysis techniques
- Systems analysis procedures
- Organizational planning
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
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Organizational Leadership
- Business/Commerce, General
- Management Science
- Applied Statistics, General
- Business Analytics
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Data Analytics, General
- Data Analytics, Other
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Financial Analytics
- Data Visualization
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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?
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
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.
Enterprising
You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.
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.