Compensation and Benefits Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
SOC: 11-3111.00
Common Job Titles
- Benefits Manager
- Compensation Director
- Compensation Manager
- Compensation and Benefits Manager
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Compensation and Benefits Managers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
20,070
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $81,660. 25th percentile: U.S. $105,210. 50th percentile: U.S. $140,360. 75th percentile: U.S. $190,890. 90th percentile: U.S. $239,200. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $81,660 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $239,200+ |
| Workers on average earn | $156,230 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Personnel and Human Resources4.3/5
- English Language4.1/5
- Administration and Management4.0/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.8/5
- Economics and Accounting3.4/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP software
- Structured query language SQL
- Workday software
Technology Skills
- !Trak-it Solutions !Trak-it HR
- ADP Employease
- ADP HR/Benefits Solution
- ADP Workforce Now
- ASL HR Director
- AdRelevance
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe PageMaker
Tools & Equipment
- 10-key calculators
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Liquid crystal display LCD video projectors
- Notebook computers
- Optical disk drives
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistants PDA