Compensation and Benefits Managers
Business Management & Administration · Human Resources Management
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $77,460; experienced workers reach $201,960. About 180 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +8.7%
- Openings a year
- 11
- Employed in 2024
- 149
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
10 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Active Listening4.1
- Writing4.1
- Speaking4.1
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Active Learning4.0
- Time Management3.8
What the work is
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
- Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
- Administer, direct, and review employee benefit programs, including the integration of benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions.
- Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
- Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees by working with brokers and researching benefits issues.
- Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.
- Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree86%
- Master's degree14%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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