The salary statistics and trend of compensation and benefits managers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare compensation and benefits manager salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for compensation and benefits managers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) compensation and benefits managers is $150,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent compensation and benefits managers is $56,010.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of compensation and benefits managers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95,600 | 4.57% | 11.15% |
| 2015 | 91,230 | 3.30% | - |
| 2014 | 88,220 | 0.62% | - |
| 2013 | 87,670 | 3.11% | - |
| 2012 | 84,940 | - | - |
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for compensation and benefits managers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) compensation and benefits managers is $72.56. The median hourly salary is $45.96. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26.93.
The average salaries of compensation and benefits managers in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of compensation and benefits managers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
