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Compliance Managers

Part of Business Management & Administration, in the General Management pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-9199.02

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

On a typical day

  • Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues or dilemmas, or report irregularities.
  • Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
  • Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.
  • Collaborate with human resources departments to ensure the implementation of consistent disciplinary action strategies in cases of compliance standard violations.
  • Advise internal management or business partners on the implementation or operation of compliance programs.
  • Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures.

What it pays

$130,900
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $79,270
Experienced workers reach $200,830
  1. $79k10th
  2. $99k25th
  3. $131kMedian
  4. $165k75th
  5. $201k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $79,270, 25th $99,120, Median $130,900, 75th $164,600, 90th $200,830

About 5,010 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

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

+14.0%

employment change in the Alamo region, 8,237 to 9,392 jobs · U.S. +5%

767

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 106,700

8,237

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 1,333,700

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. Critical Thinking4.3
  2. Reading Comprehension4.1
  3. Active Listening4.1
  4. Writing4.1
  5. Speaking4.1
  6. Monitoring4.6
  7. Active Learning3.9
  8. Coordination3.8

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 less9%
  2. Certificate7%
  3. Some college1%
  4. Associate degree5%
  5. Bachelor's degree63%
  6. Master's degree14%

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

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
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    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  2. Cyber Defense; Level I Certificate

    Certificate · Online option · Science & Technology

  3. Economics

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  4. Geography

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  5. History

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  6. Political Science

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  7. Sociology

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  8. Business Administration

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  9. Digital Media

    Degree · Certificate · Online option · Creative & Communication Arts

  10. Economics

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  11. Government

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  12. History Courses

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

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