Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Compensation and Benefits Managers positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $131,528 versus $128,372 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +2.5%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 51.7% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | $131,528 | 14 | 48.3% |
| Bachelor's | $128,372 | 15 | 51.7% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citibank, N.A. | Master's | 50% | 50% | $120,000 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $155,189 |
| Cummins Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $98,560 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $144,580 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $184,226 |
| BUCK CONSULTANTS LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $170,000 |
| ON SEMICONDUCTOR | N/A | N/A | N/A | $85,613 |
| TOWERS WATSON DELAWARE INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $100,000 |
| IMPERIAL PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL CNMI | N/A | N/A | N/A | $150,000 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $160,603 |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $118,300 |
| ACE American Insurance Company | N/A | N/A | N/A | $162,334 |
| Bar-S Foods | N/A | N/A | N/A | $71,482 |
| Mercer (US) LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $82,300 |
| Intuit Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $150,010 |
| THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $177,500 |
| D. E. SHAW STAFF, LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $150,000 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | N/A | N/A | N/A | $204,961 |
| GOOGLE LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $224,000 |
| TRI STATE RESTAURANTS LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $52,800 |