Position classification specialist vs senior compensation analyst

The differences between position classification specialists and senior compensation analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a position classification specialist and a senior compensation analyst. Additionally, a senior compensation analyst has an average salary of $85,796, which is higher than the $47,638 average annual salary of a position classification specialist.

The top three skills for a position classification specialist include position descriptions, mental health and position classification. The most important skills for a senior compensation analyst are compensation programs, human resources, and HRIS.

Position classification specialist vs senior compensation analyst overview

	Position Classification Specialist	Senior Compensation Analyst
Yearly salary	$47,638	$85,796
Hourly rate	$22.90	$41.25
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	21,237	17,361
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Position classification specialist vs senior compensation analyst salary

Position classification specialists and senior compensation analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Position Classification Specialist	Senior Compensation Analyst
Average salary	$47,638	$85,796
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $76,000	Between $63,000 And $116,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Wedbush Securities
Best paying industry	-	Real Estate

Differences between position classification specialist and senior compensation analyst education

There are a few differences between a position classification specialist and a senior compensation analyst in terms of educational background:

	Position Classification Specialist	Senior Compensation Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Position classification specialist vs senior compensation analyst demographics

Here are the differences between position classification specialists' and senior compensation analysts' demographics:

	Position Classification Specialist	Senior Compensation Analyst
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 35.5% Female, 64.5%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 7.8% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between position classification specialist and senior compensation analyst duties and responsibilities

Position classification specialist example responsibilities.

Develop and implement on online program using SharePoint to best manage employee performance appraisals effectively safeguarding documents from disaster.
Respond to congressional inquiries and EEO complaints.
Post position on the OPM web site also are the DEU expert.
Design Donaldson's global HTS website utilizing Microsoft SharePoint; providing one-stop resource hub housing tools and classification resources.
Follow FLSA guidelines for exempt and nonexempt employees when assigning FLSA codes.
Research and apply duties to international shipments, including FDA regulate items.

Senior compensation analyst example responsibilities.

Manage retention program including calculating and paying out all retention amounts and monthly accruals.
Manage special projects, develop senior level presentations and handle communications on behalf of SVP
Update records for disability area including workers compensation and FMLA.
Project management of job evaluation and FLSA classification to support payroll consolidation of a high tech subsidiary.
Conduct job analysis / evaluation to determine appropriate FLSA classification and salary level according to compensation guidelines and policy.
Develop specifications and team with technology staff to implement performance measurement and merit processing system, including integration with HRIS.

Position classification specialist vs senior compensation analyst skills

Common position classification specialist skills

Position Descriptions, 11%
Mental Health, 8%
Position Classification, 8%
FLSA, 6%
Classification Principles, 6%
Desk Audits, 5%

Common senior compensation analyst skills

Compensation Programs, 10%
Human Resources, 9%
HRIS, 6%
FLSA, 4%
Data Analysis, 4%
Salary Surveys, 3%

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