Jobs / Management and business operations / 13-1141.00
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
- US jobs
- 112,380
- Median wage
- $78,210 a year
- Job family
- Management and business operations
Can agents do the work of compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Management and business operations: Some tasks (first measured in the last 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: SOP-Bench, 72.4% of tasks completed.
5% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 18%Advise others on business or operational mattersNot measured
- 17%Analyze data to improve operationsNot measured
- 10%Direct organizational operations, activities, or proceduresNot measured
- 10%Develop organizational policies, systems, or processesNot measured
- 9%Monitor operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standardsNot measured
- 6%Analyze business or financial dataNot measured
- 5%Evaluate programs, practices, or processesNot measured
- 5%Maintain operational recordsMeasured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in management and business operations, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
- 45.9%Claude Opus 4.6 · 16 Mar 2026Emerging
- 64.8%Claude Code + Opus 5.5 (max) · 6 Oct 2026Strong
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
- 42.9%TTE-MatrixAgent + DeepSeek-V3.2 · 10 Nov 2025Emerging
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
- Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
- Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
- Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
- Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
- Develop and administer compensation programs, such as merit or incentive pay.
- Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
- Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
- Consult with, or serve as, technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.
- Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
- Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.
Other job titles for this occupation (42)
Benefits Analyst · Benefits Consultant · Benefits Specialist · Compensation Analyst · Compensation and Benefits Analyst · Compensation and Benefits Specialist · Compensation Consultant · Compensation Specialist · Employee Benefits Specialist · Position Classification Specialist · Benefit Programs Specialist · Benefits Administrator (Benefits Admin) · Benefits Coordinator · Benefits Professional · Benefits Representative (Benefits Rep) · Claims Benefit Specialist · Compensation Expert · Employment Advisor · Health Benefits Specialist · Health Plan Specialist · Healthcare Consultant · HR Benefits Specialist (Human Resources Benefits Specialist) · Job Analyst · Job Specification Writer · Occupational Analyst · Payroll and Benefits Administrator (Payroll and Benefits Admin) · Payroll Specialist · Pension Administrator (Pension Admin) · Pensions Retirement Plan Specialist · Personnel Specialist · Position Classifier · Reimbursement Specialist · Retirement Plan Specialist · Salary and Wage Administrator (Salary and Wage Admin) · Sales Compensation Analyst · Union Contract Representative (Union Contract Rep) · Wage Adjuster · Wage Analyst · Wage and Salary Specialist · Wage Conciliator · Workers' Compensation Claims Specialist · Workforce Analyst