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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Part of Business Management & Administration, in the Human Resources Management pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 13-1141.00

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
  • Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
  • Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
  • Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
  • Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.

What it pays

$69,470
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $45,690
Experienced workers reach $105,420
  1. $46k10th
  2. $55k25th
  3. $69kMedian
  4. $83k75th
  5. $105k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $45,690, 25th $55,050, Median $69,470, 75th $83,000, 90th $105,420

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+13.1%

employment change in the Alamo region, 708 to 801 jobs · U.S. +5%

64

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 8,500

708

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 107,000

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

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.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.0
  2. Active Listening4.0
  3. Speaking4.0
  4. Critical Thinking3.9
  5. Writing3.9
  6. Active Learning3.8
  7. Judgment and Decision Making3.8
  8. Systems Analysis3.6

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.

  1. High school or less5%
  2. Bachelor's degree95%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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  • Palo Alto
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  • San Antonio
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