Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Illinois
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$73,830
across 15 metros
vs National Avg
+0.1%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
15
7 above national avg
Highest Metro
$83,096
St. Louis
All metro areas in Illinois
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15 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-ILIL | $55K | $69K | $83K | $97K | $83K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INIL | $51K | $66K | $81K | $96K | $81K |
| Kankakee, ILIL | $51K | $66K | $80K | $95K | $81K |
| Bloomington, ILIL | $53K | $66K | $80K | $94K | $80K |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $52K | $66K | $79K | $93K | $80K |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $57K | $66K | $74K | $83K | $74K |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-ILIL | $52K | $63K | $74K | $85K | $74K |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $56K | $65K | $73K | $81K | $73K |
| Peoria, ILIL | $47K | $59K | $71K | $83K | $71K |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $49K | $60K | $71K | $82K | $71K |
| Springfield, ILIL | $52K | $61K | $70K | $79K | $70K |
| Decatur, ILIL | $50K | $60K | $70K | $80K | $70K |
| Paducah, KY-ILIL | $47K | $58K | $70K | $81K | $70K |
| Champaign-Urbana, ILIL | $45K | $56K | $68K | $79K | $68K |
| Rockford, ILIL | $44K | $53K | $62K | $71K | $62K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.