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... fare, low-income, student, senior, and accessibility-related programs. * Proficiency in ... Direct experience conducting Title VI equity analyses to ensure all fare policy proposals and model ...

... fare, low-income, student, senior, and accessibility-related programs. * Proficiency in ... Direct experience conducting Title VI equity analyses to ensure all fare policy proposals and model ...

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How much do student policy analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for student policy analyst in the United States is $100,949.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Student Policy Analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Student Policy Analyst, you need strong analytical, research, and writing skills, often supported by coursework in public policy, political science, or related fields. Familiarity with data analysis tools, policy databases, and presentation software is typically required. Critical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills for collaborating with stakeholders and presenting findings. These skills ensure accurate policy analysis, clear reporting, and impactful recommendations in educational or governmental settings.

What are Student Policy Analysts?

Student Policy Analysts are individuals, often students themselves or recent graduates, who research, evaluate, and provide recommendations on educational policies and issues affecting students. They collect and analyze data, review existing policies, and prepare reports to help schools, universities, or government agencies make informed decisions. Their work aims to improve educational environments, address student needs, and ensure policies are fair and effective. Student Policy Analysts may also advocate for changes and collaborate with stakeholders such as administrators, faculty, and student organizations.

What are some typical projects or tasks a Student Policy Analyst might work on during a semester?

As a Student Policy Analyst, you may be tasked with conducting research on current policy issues, preparing briefing notes, and analyzing the potential impacts of proposed policy changes. You'll often collaborate with senior analysts and other students on group projects, attend meetings to observe stakeholder discussions, and assist in drafting reports or policy recommendations. This hands-on experience helps you develop analytical, communication, and teamwork skills that are highly valued in the public policy field.
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Infographic showing various Student Policy Analyst job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,949 per year, or $48.5 per hour.
Senior Transit Fare Policy Analyst

Senior Transit Fare Policy Analyst

WSP USA

Chicago, IL

$150K - $250K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


WSP rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 67 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

**This Opportunity** WSP is initiating a search for an experienced **Senior Transit Fare Policy Analyst** to contribute to the improvement of fare structures for transit systems. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on transportation systems and is available for both full-time and part-time positions. This position may be located in **Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA;** or other locations nationwide. At WSP, we are motivated by our commitment to inspiring talented individuals to shape the future of transportation. Our teamwork-driven environment fosters community and growth, offering you a chance to be part of something impactful.

Join us and help define the future of fare structures for transit systems. **Your Impact** + Lead the development of short- and medium-term fare policies and pilots, analyzing their potential impacts on ridership, revenue, and equity to demonstrate your expertise and influence. + Utilize and maintain complex travel demand and fare models (such as TransCAD or FARES) to forecast the effects of fare changes. + Work with internal teams (e.g., Finance, Operations, Customer Experience) and external stakeholders (partner agencies, community groups) to ensure coordinated policy design and implementation. + Serve as an expert on equity considerations, ensuring all fare policies and programs comply with regulations such as Title VI, and overseeing the development of reduced fare programs. + Collaborate with fare technology teams to align policy decisions with system capabilities and implement new fare collection technologies and business rules. **Who You Are** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University + 10+ years of experience in transit agencies, specialising in fare structure development, analysis, and optimisation to advance ridership, revenue, efficiency, and equity goals. + Ability to develop and refine comprehensive fare policies, programs, and pilot initiatives, including reduced-fare, low-income, student, senior, and accessibility-related programs. + Proficiency in transportation modeling software (e.g., VISUM, CUBE, TransCAD), GIS, and strong statistical analysis capabilities. + Expertise in evaluating fare policy alternatives, including dynamic pricing, distance-based or zone-based fare structures, pass programs, and promotional or pilot initiatives. + Direct experience conducting Title VI equity analyses to ensure all fare policy proposals and model outputs comply with federal requirements. **WSP Benefits** WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $150,000-250,000 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. \#LI-CV1 **About WSP** WSP USA is the U.S.

operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.

With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. **NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:** WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.


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