DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 247 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 20,070 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Compensation and Benefits Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genentech, Inc. | $155,189 | 6 | +10.6% |
| 2 | Citibank, N.A. | $120,000 | 7 | -14.5% |
| 3 | Cummins Inc. | $98,560 | 5 | -29.8% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $135,000 | +11% | 13 | 10 |
| New York, NY | $128,461 | +5.6% | 17 | 14 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $175,989 | +9.5% | 1 |
| Washington | $165,000 | -20% | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $160,000 | +27.2% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $144,000 | +31% | 3 |
| North Carolina | $141,156 | +12.3% | 1 |
| California | $135,000 | -16% | 45 |
| Arkansas | $134,159 | +31.1% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $133,952 | -26.4% | 6 |
| Oregon | $126,505 | -13.1% | 1 |
| New York | $125,831 | -28.7% | 22 |
| Maryland | $123,400 | -14.3% | 3 |
| Illinois | $120,000 | -5.9% | 5 |
| New Jersey | $107,266 | -41.3% | 3 |
| Florida | $100,000 | -12.3% | 21 |
| Georgia | $98,811 | -30% | 2 |
| Indiana | $98,560 | -10.6% | 5 |
| Utah | $95,000 | -28.5% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $93,330 | -36.5% | 1 |
| Michigan | $90,000 | -35.6% | 3 |
| Texas | $87,194 | -36.2% | 9 |
| Arizona | $85,613 | N/A | 4 |
| Ohio | $79,123 | -38.4% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $65,130 | -46.8% | 2 |
| Alabama | $62,712 | -43.2% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Compensation and Benefits Managers positions, 52% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 48% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Citibank, N.A. | Master's | $120,000 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Master's | $155,189 |
| Cummins Inc. | Master's | $98,560 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Compensation and Benefits Managers is Finance and Insurance at $160,246. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $135,047.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 247 DOL filings, the median salary for a Compensation and Benefits Managers is $121,600, ranging from $98,560 to $150,446.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, San Francisco, CA offers the highest median at $135,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Compensation and Benefits Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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