Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists

Also Called: Benefits Analyst, Compensation Analyst, Compensation Consultant, Personnel Specialist

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$46,050

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists do

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

  • Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
  • Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
  • Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Telephone
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Desktop calculator
  • Hard disk drives
  • Laser fax machine
  • Personal computers

Technology

Human resources software
ADP Workforce Now
Oracle Taleo
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning

Knowledge

Business
human resources (HR)
management
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Safety and Government
law and government

Education

  • 70% Bachelor's degree
  • 9% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 9% Some college, no degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Sales Representatives of Services

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Travel Agents

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

  • Alamance Community College

    Graham, NC

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Initiative

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists across the country typically make.

$22.14 / hour
$46,050 /year

Entry Level

$35.83 / hour
$74,530 /year

Median Level

$61.22 / hour
$127,340 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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