Business & Finance11-3111.00Specialization

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

$136,380
Median Pay
4-6 years
Training
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In Transition

This is a specialization of

Business finance Managers

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AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
High+0

51% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 14/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
  • Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.
  • Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
  • Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.
  • Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees by working with brokers and researching benefits issues.
  • Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through compensation decisions.
  • Administer, direct, and review employee benefit programs, including the integration of benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions.
  • Mediate between benefits providers and employees, such as by assisting in handling employees' benefits-related questions or taking suggestions.
  • Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
  • Prepare detailed job descriptions and classification systems and define job levels and families, in partnership with other managers.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

HRIS systems (Workday, ADP)Microsoft ExcelCompensation softwareBenefits administrationAnalytics tools

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionInductive Reasoning

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Compensation Details

$76,550
10th Percentile
$136,380
Median
$229,970
90th Percentile

Based on 18,690 employed workers

Also Known As

Benefits Admin (Benefits Administrator)Benefits AdvisorBenefits CoordinatorBenefits DirectorBenefits ManagerCompensation and Benefits DirectorCompensation and Benefits ManagerCompensation DirectorCompensation ManagerCompensation Program Manager

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 11-3111.00