- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
Compensation and Benefits Managers spend a lot of their time Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, Written Expression, and Oral Expression. Compensation and Benefits Managers are typically characterized as being Enterprising and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Personnel and Human Resources, Mathematics, and Administration and Management and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking.
Work Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Getting Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Coaching and Developing Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Scheduling Work and Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Thinking Creatively
Performing Administrative Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing and Building Teams
Training and Teaching Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Interacting With Computers
Documenting/Recording Information
Selling or Influencing Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Staffing Organizational Units
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Written Expression
Oral Expression
Speech Clarity
Number Facility
Problem Sensitivity
Near Vision
Deductive Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
Information Ordering
Speech Recognition
Inductive Reasoning
Category Flexibility
Originality
Fluency of Ideas
Perceptual Speed
Speed of Closure
Memorization
Selective Attention
Far Vision
Flexibility of Closure
Time Sharing
Visual Color Discrimination
Visualization
Finger Dexterity
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Interests
Enterprising
Conventional
Social
Artistic
Investigative
Realistic
Knowledge
Personnel and Human Resources
Mathematics
Administration and Management
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
Law and Government
Clerical
Economics and Accounting
Psychology
Communications and Media
Computers and Electronics
Sales and Marketing
Sociology and Anthropology
Philosophy and Theology
Therapy and Counseling
Transportation
Public Safety and Security
Geography
Medicine and Dentistry
Production and Processing
Foreign Language
Telecommunications
Wages
Rhode Island
$126,170
New Jersey
$116,790
Massachusetts
$110,980
Minnesota
$109,360
New York
$108,100
Florida
$101,670
North Carolina
$101,580
California
$100,660
Colorado
$98,540
Washington
$93,100
Texas
$92,930
Pennsylvania
$91,660
Missouri
$91,380
New Hampshire
$89,740
Virginia
$89,310
Georgia
$88,910
District of Columbia
$87,670
Delaware
$87,590
Oregon
$87,160
Nebraska
$85,820
Alabama
$84,410
Maryland
$82,970
Michigan
$81,430
Ohio
$81,220
Vermont
$80,450
Nevada
$79,990
Indiana
$79,690
Wisconsin
$78,310
Maine
$78,280
North Dakota
$78,140
Montana
$77,540
Connecticut
$77,020
Arkansas
$77,010
Illinois
$74,890
Louisiana
$73,280
New Mexico
$73,000
Kansas
$72,890
Utah
$71,910
Arizona
$71,750
West Virginia
$71,390
South Carolina
$69,710
Hawaii
$69,130
Iowa
$68,690
Kentucky
$68,660
Tennessee
$67,970
Puerto Rico
$67,340
Mississippi
$65,110
Idaho
$61,540
Oklahoma
$59,410
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Active Listening
Writing
Time Management
Active Learning
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Social Perceptiveness
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Personnel Resources
Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving
Service Orientation
Operations Analysis
Negotiation
Persuasion
Instructing
Mathematics
Learning Strategies
Management of Material Resources
Quality Control Analysis
Science
Operation Monitoring
Programming
Technology Design
Work Values
Relationships
Working Conditions
Support
Independence
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Cooperation
Dependability
Initiative
Self Control
Leadership
Stress Tolerance
Persistence
Independence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Achievement/Effort
Concern for Others
Innovation
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Sitting
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Contact With Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Work With Work Group or Team
Time Pressure
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Frequency of Decision Making
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Coordinate or Lead Others
Level of Competition
Duration of Typical Work Week
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Degree of Automation
Consequence of Error
Physical Proximity
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Public Speaking
Deal With External Customers
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Work Schedules
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
-Every day-
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Decision Making
Time Pressure
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Radiation
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Face-to-Face Discussions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Public Speaking
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Contaminants
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Some College Courses
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
Master's Degree