Let's start with a basic definition: A platform is a system that can be programmed and therefore customized by outside developers -- users -- and in that way, adapted to countless needs and niches that the platform's original developers could not have possibly contemplated, much less had time to accommodate.
Intelligence analysts earn the most in the District of Columbia, earning average annual wages of $94,620. On average, the highest type of analyst position is in public administration, where they earn an average salary of $90,770.
The salary for crime analysts depends on experience, education level, and geographic location. According to O*Net OnLine, intelligence analysts in all fields earned a median salary of $77,210 in 2015.1 The job outlook for intelligence analysts is neutral, with 28,300 job openings anticipated through 2024.1.