Compensation and Benefits Managers (11-3111) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		410
Mean wage		$85.82
Entry wage		$51.18
10th percentile wage		$46.64
50th percentile wage		$77.86
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	180	44.1%
Financial Activities	90	22.1%
Manufacturing	40	10.7%
Education and Health Services	30	8.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	10	$94.44
Information	10	$90.11
Manufacturing	40	$86.43
Financial Activities	90	$77.14

Compensation and Benefits Managers (11-3111)

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization. Job analysis and position description managers are included in Human Resources Managers (11-3121).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$77.86		$62.12		$15.74
2019	$75.31	+3.4%	$60.08	+3.4%	$15.22
2018	$73.37	+2.6%	$58.54	+2.6%	$14.83
2017	$71.65	+2.4%	$57.16	+2.4%	$14.48
2016	$69.99	+2.4%	$55.84	+2.4%	$14.15
2015	$68.04	+2.9%	$54.29	+2.9%	$13.76
2014	$66.44	+2.4%	$53.01	+2.4%	$13.43
2013	$64.83	+2.5%	$51.72	+2.5%	$13.11
2012	$63.77	+1.7%	$50.88	+1.7%	$12.89
2011	$62.78	+1.6%	$50.09	+1.6%	$12.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$77.86		$23.93		$53.93
2019	$75.31	+3.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	$52.35
2018	$73.37	+2.6%	$22.26	+3.1%	$51.11
2017	$71.65	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$49.99
2016	$69.99	+2.4%	$21.17	+2.3%	$48.82
2015	$68.04	+2.9%	$20.73	+2.1%	$47.32
2014	$66.44	+2.4%	$20.28	+2.2%	$46.15
2013	$64.83	+2.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	$44.95
2012	$63.77	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	$44.24
2011	$62.78	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$43.55

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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