# Compensation Analyst

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compensation-analyst

A compensation analyst evaluates and recommends pay structures by conducting compensation benchmarking and market pricing studies, often relying heavily on Excel and HRIS systems to manage large datasets. They analyze internal pay equity and external market data to help HR and finance leaders set competitive, fair salary ranges. This detail-oriented, analytical role typically sits within an HR or total rewards department and suits people who enjoy quantitative research and data analysis.

Top skills: [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Human Resources Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-specialist)
- Often leads to: [Compensation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compensation-manager)

## Similar roles

[Benefits Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/benefits-analyst), [Employee Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/employee-relations-specialist), [Financial Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-analyst), [HRIS Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-analyst), [HRIS Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-specialist), [Human Resources Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-analyst), [Human Resources Generalist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-generalist), [Human Resources Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-specialist), [Labor Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/labor-relations-specialist), [Payroll Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/payroll-specialist), [Talent Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/talent-management-specialist)

## Open Compensation Analyst roles (8)

- [Compensation Analyst](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Phoenix-Arizona/Compensation-Analyst_R253605) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Compensation Analyst](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/TX---Houston/Compensation-Analyst_Req158544) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — Houston, TX (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [Lead Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29cf54bf-d197-402f-bb0e-6b6a8ccef0bb/lead-compensation-analyst-at-citrix-systems) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — Fort Lauderdale, FL
- [Senior Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d5036dae-ba7e-4707-8977-97d1bb7b6f1c/senior-compensation-analyst-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, $93,000 – $141,750
- [Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/feca64ae-febc-4981-8040-c6bee9e29d6d/compensation-analyst-at-medtronic) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic)
- [Sr. Rewards Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d304c5d3-f007-4e39-a4d0-337e25fa952f/sr-rewards-specialist-at-signify) at [Signify](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/signify) — Bridgewater, NJ, $101,280 – $148,000
- [Senior Analyst, Sales Compensation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d8dc1a01-d991-42da-8bf4-1a08b34b9e4c/senior-analyst-sales-compensation-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Philadelphia, PA
- [Principal Compensation Analyst India & APJ](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/39221b59-1f9a-40b5-81c5-fa8126031637/principal-compensation-analyst-india-apj-at-citrix-systems) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems)

## Likely next role (9)

Where Compensation Analysts commonly go next: [Compensation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compensation-manager).

- [Director of Compensation Strategy](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/replit/6b9b25d2-cf44-446e-8e1f-dacb5ade7b6c/application) at [Replit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/replit) — Full-time, Foster City, CA · Remote, $171,000 – $270,000 (listed on Replit's own careers site)
- [Senior Compensation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fff7fa02-44c8-4068-88ef-b1537d0500be/senior-compensation-manager-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, US - Foster City, CA, $153,700 – $246,200
- [Associate Director, Compensation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/eb0bd90d-2afc-41fb-9c9a-4829b8bc896e/associate-director-compensation-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — $142,500 – $256,500
- [Compensation Business Partner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d4799a62-5415-45fb-9032-11f986a953f7/compensation-business-partner-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $112,000 – $178,250
- [Principal Global Compensation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0304d058-8656-4a49-94ed-2e1efaa4bc02/principal-global-compensation-manager-at-wp-engine) at [WP Engine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wp-engine) — Full-time, $160,000 – $180,000
- [Global Compensation Management, VP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d6af9fa8-f8f9-4a1b-8369-12f559aadb7f/global-compensation-management-vp-at-blackstone-group) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — New York, NY, $170,000 – $225,000
- [Corporate Compensation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/de575cc4-7f3f-491c-a4ff-940442edc8ad/corporate-compensation-manager-at-norwegian-cruise-line) at [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/norwegian-cruise-line) — Miami, FL
- [Manager, Compensation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0057a213-1fae-40be-a7a2-3e60855b319a/manager-compensation-at-gofundme) at [Gofundme](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gofundme) — Full-time, Remote, $142,500 – $213,500
- [Sr. Manager, Compensation Programs and Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5099b9cb-d584-4202-938a-18461a65c996/sr-manager-compensation-programs-and-analytics-at-intuit) at [Intuit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intuit) — Mountain View, CA, $220,000 – $297,500

## Roles similar to Compensation Analyst (191)

From [Benefits Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/benefits-analyst), [Employee Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/employee-relations-specialist), [Financial Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-analyst), [HRIS Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-analyst), [HRIS Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-specialist), [Human Resources Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-analyst), [Human Resources Generalist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-generalist), [Human Resources Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-specialist), [Labor Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/labor-relations-specialist), [Payroll Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/payroll-specialist), [Talent Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/talent-management-specialist).

- [Financial Analyst](https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Samsung_Careers/job/12100-Samsung-Blvd-Austin-TX-USA/Financial-Analyst_R120251) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Austin, TX (listed on Samsung Semiconductor's own careers site)
- [Benefits Analyst](https://rbi.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RBI_External_Career_Site/job/Corp---Syracuse-Corporate-Office/Benefits-Analyst_R3793) at [RBI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rbi) — Corp - Syracuse Corporate Office (listed on RBI's own careers site)
- [Financial Analyst](https://eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/2027329/apply) at [Hearst Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hearst-communications) — New York, NY (listed on Hearst Communications's own careers site)
- [Employee Relations Specialist](https://mtb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WTExternal/job/Williamsville-NY/Employee-Relations-Specialist_R89594) at [Wilmington Trust](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wilmington-trust) (listed on Wilmington Trust's own careers site)
- [Financial Analyst](https://rocket.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/rocket_careers/job/AMC-San-Jose-CRI/Financial-Analyst_R2026-6685) at [Rocket Software](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rocket-software) — San Jose, CA (listed on Rocket Software's own careers site)
- [Human Resources Specialist](https://landolakes.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LandOLakes/job/Kiel-WI-USA/Human-Resources-Specialist_R-40340) at [Land O'Lakes](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/land-o-lakes) — Kiel, WI (listed on Land O'Lakes's own careers site)
- [Financial Analyst](https://franklintempleton.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs-Clarion/job/New-York-New-York-United-States-of-America/Financial-Analyst_869453-1) at [Clarion Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clarion-partners) — New York, NY (listed on Clarion Partners's own careers site)
- [Payroll Specialist](https://bristolmyerssquibb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BMS/job/Tampa---FL---US/Payroll-Specialist_R1605865) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Tampa, FL (listed on Bristol Myers Squibb's own careers site)
- [Financial Analyst](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/PEK-CJ/Financial-Analyst_R-30257) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) — PEK CJ (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Human Resources Specialist](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/League-City-TX/Human-Resources-Specialist_R265131-1) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — League City, TX (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)

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