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Compensation and Benefits Managers
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
Common Tasks
- Advise management on such matters as equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
- 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 and conduct new-employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
- Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $61.96 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $128,890.86 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 1,600 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 18.8% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing to total number to 1,900.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $63.00 with the median annual salary reaching $131,930.
