Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Treasurers and Controllers
vs

49 shared · 30 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Budget Analysts

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTreasurers and ControllersBudget Analysts
Risk Score33.1%38.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile57th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$161,700$87,930
Employment819K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Developing and Building Teams
Staffing Organizational Units
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Management of Financial Resources
Economics and Accounting

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Treasurers and Controllers

32%

total discount

Budget Analysts

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Treasurers and Controllers

6 of 15 at risk
85%Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
84%Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
71%Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
68%Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
52%Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.

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 -$73,770(-46%) vs Treasurers and Controllers
Treasurers and ControllersBudget Analysts
10th
$86,490$60,510
25th
$118,360$72,240
Median
$161,700$87,930
75th
$214,210$110,380
90th
$239,200$134,640

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Treasurers and Controllers2028–2035
Budget Analysts2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Treasurers and Controllers 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%)

Treasurers and Controllers

$108,210

from $161,700

Budget Analysts

$54,429

from $87,930

After adjusting for AI risk, Treasurers and Controllers offers $53,781 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Treasurers

0

Unique to Budget

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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