Career Paths From Compensation and Benefits Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Financial ManagersLateral Move98.6% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Financial Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersLateral Move97.6% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Human Resources Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsCareer Change97% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$78,210
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersLateral Move95.3% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical and Health Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Budget AnalystsCareer Change97% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Budget Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Budget Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$91,640
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chief ExecutivesAdvancement95.4% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Chief Executives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Chief Executives is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 43% higher.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$213,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Social and Community Service ManagersLateral Move95.7% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social and Community Service Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersLateral Move98% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Marketing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersLateral Move97% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development ManagersLateral Move96.3% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Training and Development Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$133,000
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Personal Financial AdvisorsCareer Change96.1% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Personal Financial Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Personal Financial Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$105,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fundraising ManagersLateral Move95.8% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Fundraising Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fundraising Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$125,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Advertising and Promotions ManagersLateral Move98.3% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change96.7% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Training and Development Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Compensation and Benefits Managers and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$149,230
Target median salary
$78,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.