As of June 2026, Compensation and Benefits Managers has an AI-exposure score of 70/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Compensation and Benefits Managers
More exposed than 90% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$149,230. About 1,500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How this role compares to similar Management roles
What this role usually involves
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Compensation and Benefits Managers, SOC 11-3111.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.
Compensation and Benefits Managers tasks, by AI exposure
- Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data, such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
- Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
- Prepare detailed job descriptions and classification systems and define job levels and families, in partnership with other managers.
- Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.
- Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through compensation decisions.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (85%).
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