O*NET-SOC 11-3111.00

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2023
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2023
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.Core2108/2023
Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.Core2108/2023
Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).Core2108/2023
Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.Core2108/2023
Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees by working with brokers and researching benefits issues.Core2108/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising7.011/2023
Conventional5.5611/2023
Social3.6911/2023
Investigative2.4411/2023
Artistic1.4911/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.