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Professional Trends

Alaska Vs. National Public Administration Employment

Alaska	1,530
National	391,290

Approximately 0% of the country's public administration professionals work in Alaska state.

Employment Growth for Public administration professionals In Alaska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,340	1,820	2,080	1,820	1,530

Yellow: Actual Values

In Alaska, the field of public administration is shrinking. In 2010 there were 810 less public administration professionals working in Alaska than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of public administration has shrunk by 35% in Alaska. This is faster than the trend for public administration professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of public administration professionals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.

Public Administration VS. All Professions salaries in Alaska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$59,603	$83,997	$82,998	$72,808	$90,528
$43,172	$49,864	$52,177	$53,940	$55,586

Light Blue: Public Administration
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of public administration professionals is declining, the salaries paid to public administration professionals are increasing in Alaska. In 2006 public administration professionals made a mean salary of $59,603 per year, and in 2010 they made $90,528 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public administration professionals in Alaska

10th percentile	$50,868
25th percentile	$61,805
50th percentile	$82,155
75th percentile	$102,505
90th percentile	$122,855

This represents a 34% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 80% pay differential between the highest paid public administration professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of public administration in Alaska.

Average Salaries for Public administration professionals and related professions in Alaska

Business Administration	$79,957
Business Management	$85,632
Criminal Justice	$56,138
Public Administration	$90,528
Social Work	$47,908

In Alaska, public administration professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Public Administration programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alaska

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	3
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	3

The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited public administration schools in Alaska is increasing. In 2006 there were 12 public administration graduates from public administration courses in Alaska and in 2010 there were 19 graduates.

This represents a 58% increase in the number of public administration degree or certificate school graduates in Alaska state. Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned a master's degree in public administration.

Public Administration Faculty Salaries in Alaska

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