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Compensation and Benefits Managers in Idaho

Compensation and Benefits Managers in Idaho

Want to work as a Compensation and Benefits Managers in Idaho? Below are the key facts. Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization. Job analysis and position description managers are included in “Human Resources Managers” (11-3121).

What do Compensation and Benefits Managers Make in Idaho?

The compensation and benefits managers working in Idaho, wages run about $108,600 per year (or about $52.21/hour).Pay can range from $83,080 at the 10th percentile to $193,480 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $83,080 $39.94
25th percentile $92,390 $44.42
Median (50th) $108,600 $52.21
75th percentile $142,470 $68.50
90th percentile $193,480 $93.02
Salary ranges for Compensation and Benefits Managers in Idaho

The job concentration index in Idaho relative to the national average — is 0.33, meaning fewer compensation and benefits managers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, compensation and benefits managers earn a median of $107,570 per year ($51.72/hour), higher than the Idaho median.

Compensation and Benefits Managers earnings in Idaho vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 239,600 compensation and benefits managers nationwide. In Idaho alone, around 40 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 220 compensation and benefits managers.

Compensation and Benefits Managers in Idaho vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Compensation and Benefits Managers

Top States for Compensation and Benefits Managers Employment

These states have the highest employment of compensation and benefits managers work.

State Number Employed
California 2,840
Texas 1,950
New York 1,760
Florida 1,480
Georgia 870
New Jersey 810
North Carolina 750
Pennsylvania 710
Massachusetts 670
Illinois 520
Washington 510
Tennessee 480
Virginia 480
Michigan 470
Wisconsin 450
Ohio 410
Maryland 370
Connecticut 330
Minnesota 310
Missouri 270

Highest-Paying States for Compensation and Benefits Managers

The highest-paying states for compensation and benefits managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $206,320
Rhode Island $183,140
New Jersey $182,660
Massachusetts $181,910
New York $176,390
Virginia $171,300
District of Columbia $160,800
California $160,740
Colorado $159,570
Connecticut $147,070

Skills

Top compensation and benefits managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening  4.0 / 5
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5
Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
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5
Writing  4.0 / 5
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5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
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5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.9 / 5
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5
Critical Thinking  3.9 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Personnel and Human Resources  4.3 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.1 / 5
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5
Administration and Management  4.0 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.8 / 5
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5
Economics and Accounting  3.4 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.3 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for compensation and benefits managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
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5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
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5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  3.8 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  3.8 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Compensation and Benefits Managers typically:

  • 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.
  • Develop methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices, and recommend changes to management.
  • Formulate policies, procedures and programs for recruitment, testing, placement, classification, orientation, benefits and compensation, and labor and industrial relations.

Work Activities

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Getting Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Processing Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Intuit QuickBooks In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Business Administration & Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Insurance

Careers similar to compensation and benefits managers include:

Also Known As

Benefits Admin (Benefits Administrator), Benefits Advisor, Benefits Coordinator, Benefits Director, Benefits Manager, Compensation Director, Compensation Manager, Compensation Program Manager, Compensation and Benefits Director, Compensation and Benefits Manager, Employee Benefits Account Manager, Employee Benefits Coordinator, Employee Benefits Director, Employee Benefits Manager, Global Benefits Manager.

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