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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

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Median pay

$77,020
Median annual pay for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

5.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

8,500
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

107,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+5,600
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Bachelor's degree
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Personnel and Human Resources
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Mathematics
  5. 5Administration and Management
  6. 6Economics and Accounting

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Written Comprehension
  4. 4Deductive Reasoning
  5. 5Inductive Reasoning
  6. 6Problem Sensitivity

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Social
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Realistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Cautiousness
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Intellectual Curiosity

Work activities

  1. 1Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  4. 4Working with Computers
  5. 5Analyzing Data or Information
  6. 6Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Spend Time Sitting
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  6. 6Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Representative tasks

  • Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
  • Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
  • Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
  • Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
  • Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
  • Develop and administer compensation programs, such as merit or incentive pay.
  • Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.

Software and tools

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