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13-1141 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	90	13	$43.41/hr	$29.09/hr	$32.95/hr	$41.49/hr	$51.08/hr	$61.18/hr

Leading Industries for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	90	$42.32/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	90	$40.32/hr
Information	20	$40.15/hr
Financial Activities	380	$37.80/hr
Professional and Business Services	600	$47.53/hr
Education and Health Services	300	$35.40/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	10	$31.68/hr
Other Services	40	$38.43/hr
Public Administration	60	$41.49/hr

Other Regional Data for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	10	$32.25/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	30	$35.78/hr	9.3%
Southwest Balance of State	30	$36.47/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$37.30/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	40	$33.25/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	40	$35.31/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	50	$32.89/hr	5.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	50	$38.50/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	50	$51.08/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	60	$35.84/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	70	$39.87/hr	13.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	70	$40.47/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	90	$41.49/hr	4.2%
Central Minnesota	100	$35.84/hr	10.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,150	$40.44/hr	7.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,190	$40.35/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,590	$39.68/hr	7.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Compensation and Benefits Managers	310	$69.95/hr	1.3%
Labor Relations Specialists	1,660	$46.46/hr	0.0%
Human Resources Managers	4,140	$73.97/hr	5.6%
Survey Researchers	N/A	$46.64/hr	-0.9%
Chief Executives	6,690	$94.33/hr	N/A
Budget Analysts	470	$39.79/hr	3.6%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2,190	$49.40/hr	3.1%
Accountants and Auditors	30,400	$39.40/hr	5.6%
Medical and Health Services Managers	10,130	$55.54/hr	26.1%
Personal Financial Advisors	6,360	$45.87/hr	12.3%

Task for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints.
Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
Advise staff of individuals' qualifications.
Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers.