Correspondence analyst vs project analyst

The differences between correspondence analysts and project analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a correspondence analyst and a project analyst. Additionally, a project analyst has an average salary of $71,174, which is higher than the $58,483 average annual salary of a correspondence analyst.

The top three skills for a correspondence analyst include DOD, proofreading and executive correspondence. The most important skills for a project analyst are project management, data analysis, and customer service.

Correspondence analyst vs project analyst overview

	Correspondence Analyst	Project Analyst
Yearly salary	$58,483	$71,174
Hourly rate	$28.12	$34.22
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	42,075	207,513
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Correspondence analyst vs project analyst salary

Correspondence analysts and project analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Correspondence Analyst	Project Analyst
Average salary	$58,483	$71,174
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $83,000	Between $52,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between correspondence analyst and project analyst education

There are a few differences between a correspondence analyst and a project analyst in terms of educational background:

	Correspondence Analyst	Project Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Correspondence analyst vs project analyst demographics

Here are the differences between correspondence analysts' and project analysts' demographics:

	Correspondence Analyst	Project Analyst
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 34.3% Female, 65.7%	Male, 57.7% Female, 42.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 9.8% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 13.7% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between correspondence analyst and project analyst duties and responsibilities

Correspondence analyst example responsibilities.

Lead the requirement gathering effort from key customers for development of new JAVA applications and for troubleshooting customer issues.
Complete daily tally, communication logs, benefit updates, medical policy reviews and review policies and procedures using SharePoint applications.
Support single-point access to all major regional and national ATM and/or POS networks.
Perform research on potentially suspicious transactions/activities through analysis of internal systems, AML databases and communication with bank personnel.

Project analyst example responsibilities.

Develop infrastructure to enable clients to better understand and manage risks associate with their decision environment to capture opportunities.
Develop and maintain VISIO process diagrams.
Coordinate system upgrades, interface development, QA testing and end-user training.
Originate, track, and submit final samples of promotional materials to FDA.
Team member that implement bar code system, close reductions and Hyperion software.
Project utilize DB2, CICS, MQ-Series software in a mainframe/NT workstation environment.

Correspondence analyst vs project analyst skills

Common correspondence analyst skills

DOD, 20%
Proofreading, 15%
Executive Correspondence, 14%
Correspondence Packages, 10%
Executive Secretariat, 7%
DHS, 6%

Common project analyst skills

Project Management, 22%
Data Analysis, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Status Reports, 5%
SharePoint, 4%
PMP, 4%

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