The salary statistics of compliance officers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare compliance officer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for compliance officers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) compliance officers is $125,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid compliance officers is $53,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of compliance officers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $88,270 | 3.10% | 11.91% |
| 2017 | $85,530 | 2.48% | - |
| 2016 | $83,410 | 0.72% | - |
| 2015 | $82,810 | 1.26% | - |
| 2014 | $81,770 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $80,320 | 3.19% | - |
| 2012 | $77,760 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].