Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Investment Fund Managers
vs

54 shared · 15 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Budget Analysts

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricInvestment Fund ManagersBudget Analysts
Risk Score34.0%38.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile62th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$136,550$87,930
Employment631K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing Administrative Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Getting Information
English Language
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Developing Objectives and Strategies

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Investment Fund Managers

31%

total discount

Budget Analysts

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Investment Fund Managers

8 of 15 at risk
72%Select or direct the execution of trades.
67%Prepare for and respond to regulatory inquiries.
55%Evaluate the potential of new product developments or market opportunities, according to factors such as business plans, technologies, or market potential.
55%Attend investment briefings or consult financial media to stay abreast of relevant investment markets.
55%Monitor regulatory or tax law changes to ensure fund compliance or to capitalize on development opportunities.

Budget Analysts

5 of 13 at risk
85%Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
84%Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
55%Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
53%Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
51%Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.

Wage Comparison

Budget Analysts earns -$48,620(-36%) vs Investment Fund Managers
Investment Fund ManagersBudget Analysts
10th
$68,860$60,510
25th
$100,010$72,240
Median
$136,550$87,930
75th
$179,190$110,380
90th
$227,590$134,640

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Investment Fund Managers2028–2035
Budget Analysts2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Investment Fund Managers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Budget Analysts.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Investment Fund Managers

$90,164

from $136,550

Budget Analysts

$54,429

from $87,930

After adjusting for AI risk, Investment Fund Managers offers $35,735 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Investment

0

Unique to Budget

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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